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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S., In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. according to a 2011 study by Evan Mills, a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researcher.

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U.S. Macro Forecast: Look Through The Snow At The Fundamentals

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Macro Forecast, Look Through the Snow at the Fundamentals. “But we need to take into account the seasonal distortions and not lose sight of the economic trajectory that began taking shape in the second half of 2013. . E-commerce sales currently comprise just under 6% of total retail sales. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources

Construction Business Owner

Take the time to sit down, review consumption over similar jobs, calculate what you really need, account for what you already have left over from previous jobs, and place a reasonable order at the right time. The better your inventory records are, the easier this process — and the more accurate your demand forecasting—will be.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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Increase Your Construction Company Profits By Optimizing To 80%

Contractor Bookkeeping

We owned and operated several construction companies before moving full time into outsourced accounting for construction company owners which means we have a unique perspective to share with you. Buildings with retail stores on the ground floor and apartments or condominiums above similar to the one shown below.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

economy into its worst quarter since the Great Depression, with unprecedented declines in gross domestic product, employment, consumer confidence, retail spending, and just about every other metric. . . His team regularly examines financial scenarios to forecast what the numbers could look like should sales decline by 10%, 20%, and so on.

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Why You Need a Long-Term Construction Software Partner

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Meanwhile, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report noted that workflows like accounting, estimating and project management depend more and more on integrated software. By 2020, technology adoption in construction is expected to reach 70 percent, according to a 2017 report from McKinsey Global Institute.

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