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Retailers Pay Millions for Hazardous Waste Violations

Green Building Law Update

Retailers across the nation are buttressing their trash disposal practices after Dollar General Stores and Big Lots Stores paid Millions of dollars to settle civil suits for environmental violations for the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste, including customer returned merchandise and batteries. This is not a California only issue.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. For the third year in a row, California is the highest-ranked state when it comes to moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Index (GMI).

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California Health Care Firm Moving Headquarters To Carmel, IN

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

. “By lowering taxes, increasing our infrastructure, training our workforce and limiting burdensome regulations, Indiana has proven it can create an environment where businesses can thrive and our economy can grow. The post California Health Care Firm Moving Headquarters To Carmel, IN appeared first on Business Facilities.

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Why Design-Builders are essential to Planned Unit Development projects

The Korte Company

They can dictate a wide range of regulations according to a community’s vision for a neighborhood, block or even street corner. A mile and a half west of the site is a major retail corridor where patrons can access local public transit. But it must also be sensible. What do PUDs enforce? Well, a lot. Louis metro are changing quickly.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

California, with its vast array of desert solar panel farms, easily tops our annual list of Installed Solar Power Capacity Leaders. Rick Scott’s pledge to drastically cut back on business regulations and red tape (Scott has pledged to create 700,000 jobs during his first term as Florida governor]. 2 slot on the strength of Gov.

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