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Building An Equity-Driven Workforce

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives level the playing field for workforce growth and economic gains.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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According to Commonwealth Magazine , “in 1989, women made up somewhere between 2% and 3% of the national construction workforce. Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. construction industry.

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Aiming High, Greenbuild 2018 Closes with New Initiatives, Updates

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Looking to raise the global Living Standard, USGBC gathered in Chicago to explore the connection of the built environment to climate change, health, human rights and equity.

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

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. population.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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In addition to the mammoth Sasol project, Chicago Bridge and Iron has opened a new $100-million facility. Energy Transfer Equity/Trunkline LNG is in the midst of a $5.7 Jefferson Davis Parish is where BP Biofuels invested $400 million in a new facility. Calcasieu Parish is experiencing the brunt of the growth.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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billion in equity. Seattle, Austin, Philadelphia and Chicago. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Back Office, IT, And Call Centers California Colorado Data Centers Feature Story Featured Post Magazine Magazine Highlights Missouri New York Research And Development U.S. -

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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Three-fifths of renters in communities owned by Clean Living Communities (CLC) are young families, according to Jordan Kavana, founder and CEO of Transcendent Investment Management , the private equity firm that formed CLC. The firm recently began buying new homes across the southeastern U.S.

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