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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation  

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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation . Although we’ve been building homes for nearly 95 years, this is Drees Homes ’ first time being recognized as one of the nation’s Best Managed Companies , a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. Business Management.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] The plaintiff in the matter, a farm owner with property south of Dallas along the proposed path of the bullet train, challenged the companies power to condemn land.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 3] Impact on Texans and Industries Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4] FOOTNOTES [1] Miles v.

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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. John Riddle, Turning Leaf’s VP and business development manager, says his company upped the ante after attending job fairs for trade students and being told they could make more working at McDonald’s. And on Aug.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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We’re using the most robust certification program in the country,” said Amy Kuhlers, Manager, IEDA’s Certified Site Program. Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. Our focus on quality, not quantity, drives the program’s success.”.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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