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TSCA on the Cusp of being Overhauled by Congress

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Forty years later, there is general agreement that TSCA has not kept pace with the marketplace and Congress is on the cusp of overhauling the law and affecting a very large number of industries and business not currently regulated under the law. The House could now vote to accept the Senate version. think asbestos).

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BUSINESS REPORT: West Virginia ā€” Italian Gas Systems Supplier Plants Flag In Weirton

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West Virginia Gov. Iā€™m pleased Pietro Fiorentini has chosen to locate its new manufacturing plant in West Virginia,ā€ said. WEST VIRGINIA FAST FACTS. Pietro Fiorentini group decided to invest in West Virginia after completing a feasibility study that covered several states of the nation.

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Last Chance

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Last month, on Earth Day, the United Nations staged a touchy-feely signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord, an agreement reached by 175 nations in December that aims to curb the relentless rise of man-made carbon emissions and keep average global temperatures from increasing more than 3.6

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report ā€“ State Rankings

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Longtime gas producers Texas and Louisiana top the list, respectively, but horizontal drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation is propelling traditional coal-mining powers Pennsylvania and West Virginia into the front rank of natural gas powerhouses. million agreement for Shelton State Community College to support Mercedes-Benz U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities ā€“ Metro And Global Rankings

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JPMorgan Chase, the nationā€™s largest bank, recently announced it will provide $100 million to help Detroit with housing repairs, blight removal, job training and economic development projects over the next five years. The cranes were also part of the agreement. cities for job-skills training. According to Maryland Gov. Southeast U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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The company is building a 15,000 to 20,000 square-foot ā€œdual centerā€ complex in Rio Rancho that will house a backup control room and training and simulation space, creating additional jobs. In May 2012, the company picked Albuquerque as the location for its new headquarters, creating 75 to 100 high-paying jobs.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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USDA Rural Development in Alabama: A variety of loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs, plus technical assistance in the areas of business and industry, cooperative development, rural housing, community facilities, water and waste disposal, and telecommunications, including distance learning and telemedicine. TAX INCENTIVES.

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