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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. During a press conference at the International Builders’ Show last February, Brady labeled housing’s chronic labor shortage “a long-term structural crisis” that would require home builders to make fundamental changes in the way they do business. RELATED.

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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. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark discussed ways to enable people, innovation and capital to flow more freely across the border.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce).

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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. These three legs provide the essential foundation for its economy. Known for its roots in agriculture, education and healthcare, Lubbock’s economy is often perceived as a three-legged stool.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The allocation to each Public University which makes application shall be based on each Public University’s federally financed research and development expenditures as reported by the National Science Foundation. The major component of the program is a state tax credit equal to 25 percent of a qualifying gift to a community foundation.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. The major component of the program is a state tax credit equal to 25 percent of a qualifying gift to a community foundation.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

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Plan ahead for oral presentations to allow sufficient time for scheduling of conference room space and evaluators attendance. Streamlined ordering techniques, such as the use of oral presentations and the use of past performance as an evaluation factor, are discussed, as well as the importance of handbooks, standard forms, and conferences.