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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

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. . And on Aug. 1, the company started offering a group health care plan to its employees. .

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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TEXAS: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING. This year, Texas is celebrating 20 years of the state’s premier workforce training program, the Skills Development Fund (SDF)—and there is much to celebrate. Texas Workforce Commissioner, Ruth R. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). The Legislature has allocated $48.5

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.

Natural Building

Construction and technology cannot compensate for excessive energy use. Using pre-fabricated elements or existing structures. I see a lot of mention of using thermal mass to moderate temperatures (warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer); but here in Texas we've had great success with home window tinting. 10:03 AM.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. As the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits, X-FAB Texas is home to the world’s first six-inch silicon carbide (SiC) foundry.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking. Wind is Powerful in Texas. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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San Marcos, TX has been one of the country’s fastest growing cities, home to a leading research hub at Texas State University. The Polaris manufacturing facility will support core processes including vehicle assembly, chassis and body painting, welding, fabrication, and injection molding. AMAZON: BIG WIN FOR SAN MARCOS.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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