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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Horton, Denver. Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.

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Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream

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For builders looking for the right science-based answers, Indoor airPLUS , a voluntary certification and labeling program administered by the U.S. For new construction, specifying low-VOC paints, flooring options, cabinets, and a better HVAC system doesn’t add significant cost. . | Photo: Courtesy KB Home. Programs and Options.

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

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And try comparing the cycle time of a basic slab unit on stable, flat soil in Oklahoma City with a poured-wall home on rocky soil and challenging topography in Harrisburg, Pa. Having removed permitting and foundations, let’s simply call it “construction cycle time” and begin with frame start. Certificate of occupancy?

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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. Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce). 220 in Daleville.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. From the March/April 2014 issue. population.

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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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