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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. Green building has only very recently begun to emphasize the social equity component of the triple bottom line. There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery and human trafficing. It is no longer acceptable to look the other way.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

“BRE is at the cutting edge of transforming buildings for the future and in creating the Ethical Labor Sourcing Standard, BRE shines at the forefront of sustainability by acting beyond reproach in all aspects of the built environment and genuinely building a better world together.”. These modern enactments by government are only a small step.

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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

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PwC’s IP practice examined deal activity in the second quarter of 2014 across six sectors: aerospace & defense (A&D), chemicals, engineering & construction, industrial manufacturing, metals and transportation & logistics. industrial products leader, PwC.

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

The ideal of social equity can be traced back to the works of Aristotle and while definitions vary and have evolved over thousands of years, most would agree humanity has not done enough, including purporting to address Social as one of the three component parts of ESG. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Clinton Foundation, building on President Clinton’s lifetime of public service, established separate initiatives to alleviate poverty, improve global health, strengthen economies and protect the environment. Southeast Arkansas Economic Development Commission BF-March/April-2014 Career Readiness Certificate Caterpillar Little Rock'

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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The success of that strategy, as well as a sincere and long-standing commitment to industry innovation, community service, the environment, and collaboration with local government—the upshot of which is a 90% customer satisfaction rating and $620.3

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Companies must be less than 5-years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150 percent of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

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