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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

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In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded projects over $2,500 with one trade or over $25,000 with more than one trade. There are separate rates for highway/heavy construction and building construction. Types of projects where Minnesota prevailing wages apply. Prevailing wage rates.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. In addition to creating 1,253 direct jobs, the project is expected to result in an additional 5,886 new indirect jobs and 7,000 construction jobs. By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.).

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Pennsylvania’s decision to consolidate hundreds of bridge projects into a single procurement financed by a bond fund managed by a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) should serve as a model for the rest of the country. The $722-million project is the largest private-activity bond financing of a public-private partnership in the U.S.

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Pulse: 08/13/2012

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Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. DPR Construction Inc. will serve as the construction manager. The project entails constructing an 11-story, 426,000-sq-ft building that will contain restaurants and a 600-space parking garage. Environment. Power & Industrial.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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By reducing the time it takes a company to begin construction of a new facility, states and local communities are able to provide valuable savings to businesses as well as job opportunities for local residents. Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average.

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