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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Podcasts are now an essential medium for sharing information, and experts across the construction industry share their wisdom every day with listeners interested in growing a construction business, learning about the latest construction trends and technology, and building their understanding of construction law and finance.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Submitting a price within the Goldilocks zone can be challenging. Study the project details Understand the construction project’s specifications and requirements during the bid solicitation phase. Digital data lends itself to analytics.

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Gary Horstmann, the super

The Korte Company

Horstmann Construction Company still boasts 24 nameplates on buildings around Highland, Illinois, and they did it in only five years in business. Little did he know that one day he’d be called to take account of every detail on major construction sites. After many years in housing construction, Gary wanted to move on to something else.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Oregon Capital Access (CAP) Program: The CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. In an enterprise zone, most authorized businesses enjoy a somewhat broader tax abatement using a different form. loan origination fee. TAX INCENTIVES.

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Plastics On The Move

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continues to grow as demand for plastics in construction, automotive, and electrical/electronics markets expands. The eighth largest industry in the U.S.