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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

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President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate housing costs. Local regulations on environmental protection and road, school and sewer capacity often have strong support among residents, who generally want to keep property values high.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Funds can be used for machinery/equipment; job training; infrastructure; land and building improvements; environmental assessment/remediation; acquisition of land, buildings and right-of-ways; working capital; and site preparation. Unemployment Compensation benefits continue to be paid during training period.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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In its announcement, Polaris said Huntsville was an ideal pick for its 600,000-square-foot facility because of the city’s skilled workforce, a history of technology and innovation, existing utility infrastructure, and local and state support. This program will derive more than $5.28 This program will derive more than $5.28

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Grants are available for Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital & Retention, Infrastructure Funding and AI Exports. ALABAMA - updated for 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. 00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 03 31 19 Shrinkage-Compensating Structural Concrete. 22 13 13 Facility Sanitary Sewers. There are 49 Divisions. General Requirements Subgroup: Division 01. Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19. Conditions.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. 00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 03 31 19 Shrinkage-Compensating Structural Concrete. 22 13 13 Facility Sanitary Sewers. There are 49 Divisions. General Requirements Subgroup: Division 01. Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19. Conditions.