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HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage

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At a press conference, Brady, and then-NAHB chairman Chuck Fowke , along with the association’s chief economist Robert Dietz, outlined the construction industry’s challenge of retaining, recruiting, and replacing skilled carpenters, framers, electricians, and plumbers (among other trades) to the tune of 2.2 million by 2025. .

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Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways

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While, come fall, many eagerly await the arrival of pumpkin spice, the stok team looks forward to another seasonal treat: the fall conference circuit. Here are some of our team’s top takeaways from these not-to-miss fall conferences. But one person’s creativity may not be enough—Wardle emphasized that diversity catalyzes innovation.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Biotech, A Recession-Proof Growth Sector

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The Battelle/BIO report highlights the long term expansion of our industry and the high-paying salaries of our researchers and scientists that are developing innovations and life-saving medicines.”. “Given the continuing concerns about job creation in the U.S., While national private sector employment fell by 6.9

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 6 Keys to Separate Yourself from the Pack

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This Bootcamp is a revolutionary training like no other--through interactive case-studies, real-world examples, and proven solutions, you will foster innovation, elevate communications, increase productivity, and improve your firms bottom line. Breakthrough 2012 Pre-Conference. XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALASKA GROWTH CAPITAL: Provides financing to nontraditional borrowers/businesses that use innovative technology, are in rural Alaska and are minority-owned. ARIZONA INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FUND: An $18.2 In addition, the non-profit organization must receive 75 percent of its income from out-of-state sources.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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R etailing involves buying large quantities of goods and selling them in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit. The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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