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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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OSHA Awards $10.6 Million in Safety, Health Grants

Construction Equipment

OSHA awarded $10,687,000 through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to 78 nonprofit organizations, including community- and faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor-management associations, and colleges and universities.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. The question is, how will employers pursue opportunities to grow a more diverse workforce–especially in the field?

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Alberta Injury Rates 10 Times Higher Than Reported

Safety Services Company

This is one of the reasons that unionization provides workers with a significant safety dividend, especially in Alberta, the only jurisdiction in Canada where joint (worker-employer) health and safety committees (JHSCs) are not mandatory for any size of workplace.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

What Minic found was a weak talent pipeline, a disconnect between what schools teach and what employers need, and way too much employee churn. Hub & Spoke's Maker Playground also offers an experiential education program in partnership with the local school district. It plans to add 10 more markets within the next 12 months. .

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September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Moving to the Top of the Class | A newly enacted, public-private initiative aims to ensure at least 70 percent of Iowa’s workforce has a post-secondary education. Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expansion | The company plans to spend approximately $80 million to add 25,000 square feet to its Union City facility.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

o Help Accessing Resources: Where necessary to achieve their goals, Promise Zones will get priority and be able to access federal investments that further the goals of job creation, additional private investment, increased economic activity, improved educational opportunity, and reduction in violent crime.

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