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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building. There are likely intervening issues, including significantly that legal action by employees is almost all barred and claims limited to the workers’ compensation system where the employer has insurance.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Tennessee Races To The Top In Education; Alabama Takes Automotive Crown

Business Facilities

“Education is the key to sustainable growth in the 21st century. . “Tennessee is betting its future on education, and we think that bet will yield a huge return,” said Jack Rogers, BF Editor in Chief. They get that in the Volunteer State. ” In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). MISSISSIPPI.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. the Ohio Court of Appeals addressed this very issue. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e.,

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What Is Bridge Abutment | Types of Abutments

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Unlike the bridge abutment, the earth-retaining structures are mainly designed for sustaining lateral earth pressures. Early applications in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee were restricted to relatively short bridges, generally less than 100 ft (30 m) long. in (60 mm) to compensate for additional settlement.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. SSBCI dedicates $12.1

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Not surprisingly, the traditional Northern auto centers (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) continue to rule the roost as supply chain Jobs Leaders. They were joined by Rust Belt giants Michigan and Ohio, which rode the wave of a resurgent U.S. We don’t want to tip our hand, but don’t be surprised if these two categories eventually merge.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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They also offer a Sustainable Communities Grant and Loan Program that assists communities implementing “smart growth strategies,” and the CalReUSE Program that offers low-interest, forgivable loans to assist public and private partners in redeveloping contaminated “brownfields.” Expand fuel infrastructure, fueling stations and equipment.

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