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An Economist Explains Skyrocketing Lumber Prices

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There has been a long-term trend away from blue collar occupations, partly a result of educators telling high school students they have to go to college. Finally, the stimulus checks and unemployment insurance bonus payments have sapped some people’s interest in taking jobs. Truck drivers are in short supply across the economy.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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billion in workforce education. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Scott Smith, corporate director of safety management services for Selective Insurance Group , a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurers, sees it more simply.

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Oscar Expands In Arizona

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Oscar, a New York-based health insurance company, will expand in Tempe, AZ. Oscar is a new kind of health insurance company designed to put people first. Through a high-tech, data-driven approach, easy-to-understand language and a unique set of benefits, Oscar is changing the way people interact with their health insurance.

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Florida Supreme Court follows Texas' Lamar Homes

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Texas Supreme Court orders Arbitration under the FAA

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

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The group acts principally to assist attorneys and non-profit groups in advocating the rights of injured workers through education, communication, research, and information gathering. The result of this research was a white paper which demonstrated the overwhelming majority of fraud was committed by employers and their insurance companies.

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High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

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Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR Texas & Louisiana. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media.

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