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A Smooth Road After Covid-19

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A Smooth Road After Covid-19. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 06:00. Well, when my wife Tammy and I were married we made an agreement. For my direct reports it's weekly coffee at Starbucks away from co-workers or a video call when I’m on the road. . The realities of building during a pandemic can play havoc with our minds.

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Demand for Second Homes Soars Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Second homes were in high demand during 2021 as more Americans took their remote jobs on the road. Thanks to low mortgage rates and remote work flexibility, demand for second homes surged in mid-2020 and remained high throughout 2021 with a 77% increase from pre-pandemic levels in December, Forbes reports. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 10:11.

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

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The company was honored in 2020 by local newspaper City Business as part of their “Excellence in Construction and Real Estate” class. Consider taking this same approach before working with Mayer Building Company to ensure that there are no red flags that could prevent payment down the road. Mayer Building Company overview.

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2020 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded despite major declines in air pollution during coronavirus shutdowns, according to new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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A new report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 75 percent chance that 2020 will be the hottest year in recorded history. If 2020 doesn’t pass the previous hottest year on record, 2016, the NOAA says it’s all but certain to rank in the top five, all of which have happened since 2015.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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BF: Oklahoma has launched 20%x2020, an initiative to reduce energy consumption in state buildings by 20 percent by 2020. A temporary fix as part of a 2012 budget deal made projects eligible upon signing of an agreement before the end of 2013. By the Business Facilities Staff. From the January/February 2014 issue. How will it work?

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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A further goal of 20 percent by 2020 has been set. So does Interstate 35, which stretches from Canada to Mexico and is a key component of the North American Free Trade Agreement Corridor. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. Bioscience is yet another emerging industry in Kansas.

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Downturn Revisited: Why Efficiency Wins Every Time

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My futile attempt at “public service”—helping builders, suppliers, and trade contractors prepare for the predicted downturn—was rendered completely moot in early 2020 by, of all things, a global pandemic. The question of what actions to take also found little agreement. For the first time that night, everyone nodded agreement.