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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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Oldenburg Heavy Equipment Group Sold to Private Equity Firm

Construction Equipment

Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”) has announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Oldenburg Group Incorporated to acquire its Heavy Equipment Group, including both its defense and mining business units. In a return to its roots dating back to 1858, the new company will be named Lake Shore Systems, Inc.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

Green building has never emphasized 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. These modern enactments by government are only a small step. The largest study of the typology of modern slavery in the U.S.

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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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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Key Incentives: Advantage AR, R&D Development, Equity Investment Tax Credit, Tourism Development Act, Targeted Business Incentives. Aerospace And Defense Archives Arkansas Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Report Featured Post Magazine Research And Development U.S. GDP (All Industry 2011): $105.8

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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

Business Facilities

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.