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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Copies of all required permits and certifications. If the contractor uses trucks and equipment, is there an equipment inspection program? FDRsafety is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s National Safety Council Congress at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. A copy of their chemical inventory list.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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and Atlanta, Taylor Morrison plans to expand Voyager nationwide. Since 2019, the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines , Iowa, has conducted a program called Build My Future , which exposes elementary and high school students to hands-on training in manufacturing, heavy equipment, welding, and other trade skills. .

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Cloud’s Airport Industrial Park, an area certified as “Shovel Ready” under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Shovel Ready Site Certification Program.

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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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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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Savannah Notches Record Cargo Volume

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“By adding a truck gate, container yard space, container handling equipment and ship-to-shore cranes, the GPA is maintaining capacity ahead of demand to ensure efficient cargo movement.”. Nathan Deal has announced that Kaiser Permanente, an integrated provider of health care and coverage, will create 800 jobs in metro Atlanta.

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

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installs an accessible metal box that contains its safety manual, an emergency action plan with the address of the jobsite and addresses and phone numbers of the nearest urgent care center and hospital, a first-aid kit and eyewash station, plus extra protective equipment. On every one of its jobsites, Red Tree Builders , in Asheville, N.C.,

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