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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Modern slavery exists in every industry, in every country in the world. Ignorance is not a defense. If businesses, including in the real estate industry look hard enough, they will find it in their supply chains. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today.

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

To truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry,” says Barry Giles, CEO of BRE America. “BRE found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today. These modern enactments by government are only a small step.

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

Modern slavery exists in every industry, in every country in the world. 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.

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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

Business Facilities

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity surged across the global industrial products (IP) industry during the second quarter of 2014, according to PwC US. industrial products leader, PwC. industrial products leader, PwC. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. billion during the second quarter, up from 17 deals valued at $5.4

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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

Little Rock has been a major part of our company identity over the last 38 years and today is the company’s largest industrial facility,” said Eric Trappier, chairman/CEO of Dassault Aviation. “It Targeted Industries: IT, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Systems, Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, Transportation Logistics.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. the next five-year phase—will focus on eight industries, including clean technology, data centers and digital media.

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