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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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When Branka Minic became CEO of the Building Talent Foundation (BTF), an Orlando, Fla.-based What Minic found was a weak talent pipeline, a disconnect between what schools teach and what employers need, and way too much employee churn. To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour.

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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.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. So we’ve created a new category, which we’re calling Employment Recovery Leaders, but which also could be titled “Heroes of the Recovery.”.

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What Is Bamboo Flooring | Bamboo Flooring Pros and Cons

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The bottom most layer is the many diminutive and visually presentable, fabricating the stringent specifications. Also, read: What Is Raft Foundation | Type of Footing | Detail of Raft Footing. Nevertheless, fabricated finishes operated on bamboo flooring are not invariably biodegradable. Is Bamboo Flooring Waterproof?

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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. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. The Research Program.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Small Employer Quality Jobs Program: Provides incentive payments to a qualifying small employer. Subzones may be established for single purpose manufacturing/fabricating and distribution operations. The payments may reach as high as 5% of new taxable payroll and last for up to seven years.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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