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Architecture firms struggling from Boston to Wichita

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In that article, Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects, says that from the level of peak architectural employment in July 2008 through January 2009, architects lost jobs at double the rate of lawyers and accountants. That's according to U.S. Department of Labor figures for the nation as a whole.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

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Some might cite the recently announced bankruptcy of high-tech building company Katerra as just one more sad story in this long, disappointing history, having blown through $2.4 These problems account for much of the reason so many of the new technologies mentioned above have failed to catch on. billion in investor money.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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The Carlyle Group LP-owned company, which had been co-headquartered in Baltimore and Houston, said it would use bankruptcy to restructure debt and sell its assets to EQT Infrastructure in a $455-million deal, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The company plans to increase its employment from 41 to nearly 100.

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How to Start a Roofing Business: 9 Tips to Grow & Thrive

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Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. It’s important to keep your business’ finances separate from your personal accounts. If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. Together, they employ thousands.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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