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SoftBank-Backed Construction Technology Startup Katerra Set to Close

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SoftBank-Backed Construction Technology Startup Katerra Set to Close. Katerra entered the industry with a hefty goal: to revolutionize the $12 trillion global construction industry. It laid off hundreds of employees last year and neared bankruptcy. Off-Site Construction. cbroderick. Thu, 06/03/2021 - 10:13. Read More. .

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In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

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6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas. California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and seven smaller peers filed Feb.

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Coronavirus and airline travel in Europe: No empty plane seats under EU plan

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The European Commission made the non-binding recommendations on Wednesday as part of wider proposals to salvage the ailing tourism sector, which previously represented some 10 per cent of the EU’s economic output and employed almost 12 per cent of its workforce. Similar rules will apply to other public transport and to cruise ships.

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Scam Artists Are Calling Contractors Claiming To Be From The IRS

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From our experience as construction accountants, any contractor who cheats on their taxes ends up cheating themselves in the end. Their financial statements paint a picture of an incompetent fool, owning and operating a construction company and nothing could be further from the truth. Contractors Are Prime Targets For IRS Scams.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. The existing computer center was constructed in 1979 and the infrastructure systems are approaching the end of their useful lives.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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