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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage

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We can begin by talking with teachers, parents, and young people in our communities and educating them on the value of a home building career. They need to understand that construction offers well-paying jobs and rewarding careers that are a viable alternative to a college degree and student debt.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

We can begin by talking with teachers, parents, and young people in our communities and educating them on the value of a home building career. They need to understand that construction offers well-paying jobs and rewarding careers that are a viable alternative to a college degree and student debt.

NAHB 105
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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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IOWA STARTS WITH MEGA SITES. Iowa’s program is one of the newest out there and is still under development. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (EDA) is currently working with McCallum Sweeney to build the program. “We The University of Iowa Research Park located in the city of Coralville (Photo: The University of Iowa).

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. This expansion in Jackson underscores the ripe environment for job creation and investment we’ve fostered here in Tennessee,” Rolfe said at the project announcement.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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In addition, five universities, two applied universities, 12 non-university research institutes and six other organizations educate 38.000 life science students. Along with the branch of the Technical University Wildau on campus, the Educational Center for Biotechnology and Chemistry secures the long-term need for biotech-professionals.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered. The debt-free, state-of-the-art AnC Bio facility will take about 18 months to build. Massive solar-power facilities have come online in the California desert; forests of wind turbines have been hooked up to grids in Iowa and West Texas.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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