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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

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These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. Lower-paying jobs in the retail, food service, and hospitality sectors also were roundly rejected or, in the aftermath of the pandemic, rarely reconsidered. He called for an all-hands, industrywide effort to bolster training, compensation, diversity, and productivity.

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Open Borders

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Last month, at a Cascadia Conference held in Vancouver, WA Gov. Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference. Upscale retailer Nordstrom, a Washingon-based company, has opened a flagship store in Vancouver.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. The educational facility will also serve as fiscal agent for the project.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. Known for its roots in agriculture, education and healthcare, Lubbock’s economy is often perceived as a three-legged stool. These three legs provide the essential foundation for its economy.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 03 31 19 Shrinkage-Compensating Structural Concrete. Requirements. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 01 07 Seals Page. 00 01 10 Table of Contents. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 01 20 List of Schedules. Acoustic Information.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 03 31 19 Shrinkage-Compensating Structural Concrete. Requirements. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 01 07 Seals Page. 00 01 10 Table of Contents. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 01 20 List of Schedules. Acoustic Information.