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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . And on Aug. 1, the company started offering a group health care plan to its employees. .

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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit

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So I hatched plans to grow the concept in other US cities, initially Baltimore, then Atlanta and North Carolina (Charlotte). As the business reached its near-death experience in 2005/06 we switched our US compensation model from salary/commission to pure commission. Our initial foray outside of Washington in Baltimore went poorly.

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Average annual base compensation for all employees, ranging from management to production, will be $58,656. Autocar has already hired some employees to begin production, which were recruited, screened and trained by AIDT. It built America’s first truck in 1899 and pioneered many technical innovations now common in all cars and trucks.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Export Assistance Center in Charlotte also works with companies to enhance export opportunities. Compensation will vary by job function, but the average annual payroll will be more than $7.4 Department of Commerce maintains offices around the globe to support export activity and to facilitate direct investment in North Carolina.