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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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Projects set to directly benefit economically disadvantaged communities are given priority — a clear alignment with the objectives of the USACE Civil Works Private Partnerships Pilot Program, initiated by USACE in 2019 to accelerate the delivery of civil works projects by leveraging the efficiencies and innovation of P3s. [7]

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Lungile Mkhize, a South African native, became an electrician in 2019 after starting her apprenticeship in 2016. Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. Heavy Equipment Operator Large buildings require giant machines with skilled heavy equipment operators.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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Three-fifths of renters in communities owned by Clean Living Communities (CLC) are young families, according to Jordan Kavana, founder and CEO of Transcendent Investment Management , the private equity firm that formed CLC. The firm recently began buying new homes across the southeastern U.S. Dallas; and Orlando, Fla.,

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., Pollution control equipment.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Borrowers must have at least a 10% equity interest in the project or business. EDF funds assist with construction, expansion and rehabilitation of facilities; acquisition of machinery and equipment; working capital; and the training of full-time permanent employees. 10% Borrower Equity. The maximum award is a $50,000 grant.

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Supporting Women in Construction Is About so Much More than Diversity

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Supporting them and equipping them to rise into leadership roles is a different story. of all construction managers in 2019 and 16% of the construction industry C-Suite is made up of women, showing big improvement in advancing women in the construction industry. Bringing women into the workforce is easy. Identify potential early.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

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The budget airline added that flights will remain grounded until ‘at least July’ and passenger numbers will not return to 2019 levels ‘until summer 2022 at the earliest’ . The number of passengers travelling through Heathrow last month was down by around 97% compared with April 2019, the airport has announced. .

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