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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

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Safety & Health. Washington Observer. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Skills4Jersey: This initiative focuses on upgrading the occupational, literacy and safety skills of current employees and the training of new employees. Advertisements were strategically placed in Washington, D.C. Companies working with utilities, construction and other cleanup efforts will have access to this grant for up to $100,000.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). Additionally, the company must demonstrate that it can service the debt. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. The act also allows for loans for food safety projects to ensure a safe food supply for Hawaii’s people. The program ends December 2016.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Short History.

Natural Building

Safety is of prime concern with all building technologies, and much experimentation and testing has been done to establish guidelines for many ways of building. We owe a great debt to this truly inspired individual. I have some land in central washington and plan on building earth-bermed home. May he rest in peace!".