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Nurdles are the Environmental Calamity of 2019

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In a media release, As You Sow, a foundation charted to promote corporate social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, described how last year it filed shareholder proposals with public traded companies. At least two of those companies, Chevron Corp. and Phillips 66 petitioned the U.S.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2019 Issue. 15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. National Center of Atmospheric Research (NCAR), managed by UCAR, is a National Science Foundation R&D Center (Boulder, CO). By Business Facilities Staff. ATLANTA NO. 1 IN GROWTH POTENTIAL. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. has a labor shortage.

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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

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In 2019, 30% of the residents of these tenements were classed as fuel poor , meaning they pay more than 10% of their disposable income on heating. As a result, there’s growing demand for retrofitting, with the European Commission calling for 3% of buildings to undergo deep renovations every year by 2030.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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1 home builder in terms of building permits and construction value and reaching the milestone, in 2019, of 20,000 homes sold (right). Each year, a team of eight college interns is commissioned by Ivory Innovations to conduct research, including traveling and interviews, with prospective candidates. Photos: courtesy Ivory Homes.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2019 Issue. To further develop San Antonio’s cybersecurity dominance, we’re focused on talent development tailored to industry needs in the cybersecurity industry,” said Tom Long, Chief Development Officer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in India

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Testing and commissioning. Employees: 1,576 (2019). Precast reinforced concrete piling, construction of the foundation of the Gateway of India. What Is Caisson Foundation | Types of Caisson Foundation | Advantage, Disadvantage, Application, & Construction of Caisson. Design review and development. Revenue: Rs.

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‘I do what I want and eat what I want… I DON’T donate’: Ex-Tottenham and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor REFUSES to give cash to the fight against coronavirus in Togo as he isolates in the capital Lome

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The retired 39-year-old will donate face masks, hand sanitisers, soaps and food through his Samuel Eto’o foundation. The Japanese boxing commission cancelled all fight cards scheduled for March on government advice to suspend all pending sporting fixtures. ‘I am Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor and I will always do what I want.’