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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

House Bill 1106 would impose higher electric prices from $49 million next year to $196 million by 2020 to fund the proposed increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. The current law will have Maryland reach 20% by 2020 with the inclusion of express standards for solar and offshore wind (. This includes 12.7%

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other. Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:30. True Homes is Pro Builder 's 2020 Builder of the Year, in large part because of the home builder's purpose-driven company culture, which is yielding truly amazing results. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. And it works.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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The local year-round population is expected to increase by more than 14 percent by the year 2020. Here are a few keys to the Cape’s forecast: As the 10th largest city in Florida, Cape Coral is an ideal location for relocating businesses due to its large, talented and available workforce.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. And we will support our state and local association partners as they address NIMBY attitudes and outdated zoning policies that needlessly drive up the cost of housing.” . NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory.

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True to Itself: True Homes' Purpose-Driven Company Culture Is Like No Other

Pro Builder

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 08:40. True Homes is Pro Builder 's 2020 Builder of the Year, in large part because of the home builder's company culture, which is yielding truly amazing results. And while employees were sequestered in “quarantine zones” at the office, they found a silver lining. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. And it works.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses. In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants.

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Living Now: America at Home Study Concept Home

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When the COVID-19 pandemic put most of the nation under mandatory stay-at-home orders, economic forecasters hypothesized about the impact it would have on restaurants, small business, travel and hospitality, and live events. Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki. Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home Step by Step.

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