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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . and Atlanta, Taylor Morrison plans to expand Voyager nationwide. And on Aug.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Copies of all required permits and certifications. FDRsafety is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s National Safety Council Congress at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. a former assistant secretary of labor for OSHA at the Department of Labor who is an attorney with Fisher & Phillips , in Atlanta. Foulke Jr.,

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. million for a veterans’ portal to strengthen outreach to this key population.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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So far, grants have been given to over 1,200 students, including veterans, enrolled in certification programs in high-demand industries such as energy, advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, and agriculture and food production. The Pennsylvania Targeted Industry Program provides financial aid grants to meet workforce needs.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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