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Rebuild Philadelphia Introduces New Training Program

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Rebuild Philadelphia Introduces New Training Program ldeakins Fri, 03/31/2023 - 10:09 Rebuild Philadelphia has added a new Carpentry Academy to its Workforce Development program that seeks to bridge the construction equity gap Rebuild Philadelphia has recently implemented a Carpentry Academy as a stem of the Workforce Development program.

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Philadelphia High School Students Learn Carpentry Skills by Building Boats

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Two groups of high school juniors and seniors from the Maritime Charter Academy High School in Philadelphia; and one group from the Sequoia Alternative Program, Lenape Regional School District, in New Jersey, have participated in Workshop on the Water once a week for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

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It’s Tax Time. Is Your Construction Organization Ready?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Tackle Your Tax Questions During Viewpoint’s 2019 Tax Symposium for Construction. That word can mean something different depending on your role at your construction organization. Even CPAs who may enjoy crunching numbers may find it frustrating to make sense of the construction tax landscape. That three letter word is back: TAX.

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How One Former Model Aims to Empower Women in Construction

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GirlBuild Lab is an online educational platform that outlines the basics of home renovation and provides users with information on how to finance projects. Read more Women in Construction Education + Training Women in Construction

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Bisnow Panels Suggests Education, Taxes, and Construction Costs Will Dictate The Future Of Center City Philly

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Basically, they were some big players in the Philadelphia Real Estate scene and, perhaps not very surprisingly, they did not appear to disagree on too much. From what I gathered, the consensus was that we needed to fix the schools, lower taxes in the city especially on businesses, and try to control construction costs.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. Top 2023 Construction Events & Conferences This list is organized chronologically.

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Pennsylvania Secures $1.2 Billion Comcast Innovation and Technology Center In Philadelphia

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Tom Corbett joined Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts and Liberty Property Trust Chairman and CEO Bill Hankowsky for an historic announcement that will drive economic progress and transform Philadelphia’s skyline with the construction of a $1.2 The ‘Comcast Innovation and Technology Center’ is projected to generate $2.75