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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] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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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] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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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. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. . And on Aug. The local chapter also raised at least $1.4

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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. Just a short drive from Houston in sprawling Harris County, Texas, the City of Tomball is a fast-growing, business-friendly city. TOMBALL, TX IS READY TO WELCOME YOU.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Eleven Caterpillar generators—each of which is about the size of a diesel locomotive engine—back up the electricity in each data center, and flywheels power the facility during the 10 seconds it takes the generators to kick in. GE Oil & Gas headquarters are in Houston, and GE Power & Water works out of Atlanta.