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The Commercial Construction Checklist to Successful International Retail Projects. Bon Chance!

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Time zones. So we engaged one of our favorite technologies for working in different time zones – Skype. Some international retailers prefer to ship materials from their country, while others let us fabricate millwork locally. But getting from point A to point B with foreign retailers takes a certain savoir faire. Expectations.

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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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Best Over-The-Glasses Safety Goggles for Work

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They also are manufactured with the same safety certification ratings and durability as safety glasses, prescription or not. This is what my search taught me to verify when considering safety goggles: Safety certification. certification should appear on any safety goggles you acquire. A fabric headband provides a customized fit.

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The Best Hard Hat for Electricians

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Suspension and a frontal Terry Fabric Sweatband. This type of hard hat can be used by electricians in work zones that have voltage levels up to 2,200 volts. Certification. Fibre-Metal by Honeywell P2ARW71A000 Hard Hat. Fibre-Metal by Honeywell. Delivers practical protection at a very affordable price point. Check on Amazon. -->.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Parish is an economic powerhouse, driven by the area’s world class metal fabrication and shipbuilding, oil and gas services, process chemicals industries and a leader in emerging high-tech fields including robotics, machining, metal fabrication and a vast agricultural economy. Mary Parish. The Port of West St.

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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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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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billion Competitive Renewable Energy Zone transmission project (CREZ), capping nearly a decade of planning, upgrades and new construction along 3,600 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across central and West Texas. The Salt Lake City area is a leading hub for advanced aerospace manufacturing and composites fabrication.

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