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Transportation Grants Help Create 880 Jobs In Metro Detroit

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million to the City of Detroit and the Road Commission for Oakland County. The TEDF helps finance highway, road and street projects that are critical to the movement of people and products, and getting workers to their jobs, materials to growers and manufacturers, and finished goods to consumers. Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc.

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Mexico-Based Company Building First U.S. Logistics Hub In Indiana

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“We’re proud to bring our experience to this area, and even prouder of the partnership we have formed with the state of Indiana, the city of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission.”. Here in Indiana, we know that roads mean jobs, and that is especially true for our growing logistics industry,” said Governor Mike Pence.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Without applying for, or accepting any tax incentives, Shorr Packaging chose a location on Ferry Road between Route 59 and Eola Road. Midwest Airports. It spans 1,786.47

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GM Suppliers To Create Over 300 Jobs In Northeast Indiana

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Indiana is a global leader in automotive manufacturing, with Hoosier-built cars traveling on roads around the world,” said Jim Schellinger, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. “As Congratulations to Android Industries,” said Richard Beck, president of the Allen County Redevelopment Commission.

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General Assembly Moves to Repeal Tennessee's Prevailing Wage Act

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This is due to the Federal mandate of requiring a specified wage rate on road work. Fast forward seven years and a new bill is being sent to Governor Bill Haslam''s desk that essentially repeals Tennessee''s Prevailing Wage Act. Image: USDAgov. Governor Haslam Legislation davis-bacon act prevailing wages wage payment'

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Self-Confidence - Too Often, Career-Killer

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They had never struggled with figuring out side roads to navigating a career or even a personal life. They had to take the first line of secure employment that was offered. The owner would not pay for the 6 articles he had not commissioned. It was months before I received payment, minus the commission.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.