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ReportL 2020 Sees Dip in Tall Building Completions

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2020 continued the trend of less tall buildings, with a 20% decline versus 2019, but that shouldn’t be all that surprising given the year we had last year. 2020 continued the trend of less tall buildings, with a 20% decline versus 2019, but that shouldn’t be all that surprising given the year we had last year.

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Millennial Buyers Are Flooding the Housing Market

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In 2020, millennials accounted for more than half of all home-purchase loan applications after surpassing baby boomers to become the largest living adult generation in the US. Millennial Buyers Are Flooding the Housing Market. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 09:52. Some distrusted homeownership as an investment.

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OSHA Announces 2021 Citation Penalty Increase

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Effective January 15, 2021, OSHA has officially increased maximum allowable penalties by 1.182%, a decrease from 2020’s increase of 1.78%. In addition to the year increase, OSHA also recently announced a new debt collection initiative to help them actually collect the penalties they assess.

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Could Gen Z Be the Dark Horse in a Recovering Real Estate Market?

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Of those survey respondents, 68% of Gen-Zers viewed homeownership as a way to build wealth, compared with 60% of Millennials, and though Gen-Zers accounted for an average of just 10% of homebuyers in the 50 largest U.S. Could Gen Z Be the Dark Horse in a Recovering Real Estate Market?

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Millennials Are a Driving Force for the Market's Rebound

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Mon, 08/31/2020 - 09:03. Early last year, Millennials became the first group to account for more than half of all new home loans. If generational home buying were a race, Millennials would be stealing first place right now from Baby Boomers.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 08:53. 31, 2020 - Washington. This grant from the Home Depot Foundation and ‘Schools to Skills’ will help bridge the gap for many young people who see skilled trades training for what it is: A gateway to a successful career free from the burden of student loan debt. cbroderick. NEWS RELEASE. . Alex Plotts.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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2357.22): 
For tax years beginning before January 1, 2020, a one-time income tax credit is available for 45% of the incremental cost of purchasing a new original equipment manufacturer AFV or converting a vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel. Clean Burning Fuel Vehicle Credit 
(68 O.S. Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (68 O.S.