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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

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Considered one of Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ , falls from height accounted for 381 out of 971 deaths in 2017 in the construction sector, and was the leading cause of construction worker deaths. Fall Protection, like most types of workplace safety, has evolved significantly since the early 1900s where fall protection was unregulated.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

Considered one of Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ , falls from height accounted for 381 out of 971 deaths in 2017 in the construction sector, and was the leading cause of construction worker deaths. Fall Protection, like most types of workplace safety, has evolved significantly since the early 1900s where fall protection was unregulated.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. If the state meets revenue targets, the corporate income tax will drop to 4% in 2016 and 3% in 2017. customs territory that offer economic advantages for businesses involved in international trade. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. And while it may take some time before these vehicles are ready to hit the road, the progress is being made and has the potential to drive greater economic efficiency than any other supply chain technology, slashing the cost of transport, once all the legal, safety and social issues are overcome.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. By the BF Staff. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.