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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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Braidy Industries Chairman and CEO Craig Bouchard recently said the region’s pool of available, talented workers ought to be seriously attractive for advanced-manufacturing employers. Enrollment is on pace to exceed 1,000 students when the institute opens for the 2019-2020 school year. In the first 60 days after he and Gov.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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A plumbing contractor may suffer from injuries related to chemical or hazardous waste making contact with their skin , or working in confined spaces , such as sewers or manholes, that offer limited access to oxygen. The average cost for a workers comp claim in 2019-20 was $41,353. Size: You may be a small shop, or employ many workers.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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So he rallied other chief executives and employers to join the newly formed Housing Gap Coalition through the local Chamber of Commerce—and not just builders and developers, but also insurance companies, bankers, and a variety of others. Ivory Homes Redesigns the Future. Photos: courtesy Ivory Homes. The Prize of Innovation.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Unified School District to expand its Full Service Community Schools model from 7 schools to all 45 Promise Zone schools by 2019. Ensuring all youth have access to a high-quality education, and are prepared for college and careers through its Promise Neighborhoods initiative, by partnering with the Youth Policy Institute and L.A.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Unified School District to expand its Full Service Community Schools model from 7 schools to all 45 Promise Zone schools by 2019. Ensuring all youth have access to a high-quality education, and are prepared for college and careers through its Promise Neighborhoods initiative, by partnering with the Youth Policy Institute and L.A.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. Services are provided at no cost to employers or trainees.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. The cities and towns in Johnson County have all the pieces in place, including the infrastructure with plans for roads and excess capacity for sewer and water to drive development, Aubin said. Moving Ruston Forward will fund over 20 water, sewer and street projects.