Higher Education Partnerships: Closing The Gap
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2022
Partnerships with higher education organizations are making a clear impact on businesses today, especially regarding workforce training.
Texas: Bigger And Better
Business Facilities
MARCH 11, 2021
From a skilled, growing workforce to low taxes and competitive incentives, everything is bigger and better in Texas. Read: Texas: Bigger And Better at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Sustainable Sites Initiative Lawsuit is a Cautionary Tale
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 30, 2013
In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas.
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All Roads Lead To New Braunfels, Texas
Business Facilities
JULY 20, 2020
Read: All Roads Lead To New Braunfels, Texas at BusinessFacilities.com. Its location on IH-35, about halfway between Austin and San Antonio has helped make New Braunfels a popular location to live, work and play.
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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Construction projects take longer and are more expensive as general contractors are stuck waiting for labor to become available and then pay a premium to keep it on-site. Vocational education is disappearing. in states like Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Florida) where populations are skyrocketing and new construction is booming.
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74 Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Louisiana, Utah, Texas Tops In Best Business Climate
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Utah, Texas, Tennessee and Indiana rounded out the top five, respectively, in this year’s Best Business Climate ranking. Rogers said BF continues to be impressed with the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in Louisiana. 1 ranking,” BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers said. SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was presented with Business Facilities’ 2016 State of the Year Award by Senior Account Executive Joyce Wasserman, along with a proclamation from Chief Business Officer Ted Coene. Significant progress in workforce development and higher education. Expansion of thriving high-tech clusters.
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Lassoing Jobs in Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 29, 2013
Not so in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry has fiercely embraced his role as champion of the state’s economic development program, ready to saddle up and steer herds full of jobs into the big Texas corral from near and far. We told Gov. “I started working on this when I was an itty-bitty state legislator,” he recalled.
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Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety?
FDR Safety
MARCH 6, 2018
In the same year in Texas, both an oil and gas company and a staffing firm faced $120,800 in penalties, having been cited for failing to ensure proper disposal of contaminated materials and not ensuring proper labeling of containers with hazardous chemicals. Prioritize your own company’s Safety Culture. appeared first on FDRsafety.
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New Texas Power Plant Brings Investment, Jobs To Harlingen, TX
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 14, 2013
At its peak, the enormous $650 million project will have more than six hundred workers on site, with most of the work force to be recruited locally. The post New Texas Power Plant Brings Investment, Jobs To Harlingen, TX appeared first on Business Facilities. The plant is being developed by Coronado Power Ventures, LLC and Bechtel.
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Texas: Tri-Agency Workforce?Initiative Aims To Meet 21st Century Job Needs
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 19, 2016
The Initiative will be spearheaded by TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, THECB Commissioner Raymond Paredes and TWC Commissioner Andres Alcantar, who will embark on a series of statewide Regional Education and Workforce meetings and will report back with their findings and recommendations. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant offer of $9.75
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Texas isn’t resting on laurels or stuck on past platitudes. With multiple programs offering competitive incentives and financing to qualified recipients, Texas’ commitment to the economy, the people, and quality of life is without equal. From the September/October 2013 issue. This isn’t an accident. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.
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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. This program is a matching grant program to assist eligible institutions of higher education in recruiting distinguished researchers. FINANCING & GRANTS.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 15, 2013
TEXAS FAST FACTS. After Firefly LED Lighting was acquired by a larger lighter company, Austin-based Convergence Wireless seemed a perfect next step for Amstel, who has lived in Austin for 27 years and started out as a facilities engineer at Texas Instruments. Amazon Puts Three New Warehouses In Texas.
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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2019
Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities ‘ 15th Annual Rankings Report , released this week. Read: TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 25, 2023
Its new regional headquarters opened in 2021, located in Brookshire, Texas, approximately 48 km (30 mi) from downtown Houston. From the beginning, we wanted the design to be a culmination of Danish architecture and Texas style. Grundfos has manufacturing that already existed in Brookshire. Sleek, modern, and simplistic,” says Franzen.
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Viega Joins PHCC Educational Foundation Board of Governors.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 19, 2012
Home > Plumbing > Viega Joins PHCC Educational Foundation Board of Governors. Viega Joins PHCC Educational Foundation Board of Governors. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to name Viega LLC as the newest Corporate Founder of its Board of Governors.
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Barclays Bank Chooses McKinney, Texas For U.S. Tech Center
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
London-based Barclays Bank has selected McKinney, TX, as the new site for one of the company’s innovative technology centers. ” Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Back Office, IT, And Call Centers Daily News Featured Post Foreign Direct Investment Online Features Texas U.S.
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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40
Pro Builder
APRIL 7, 2021
Eder Gallardo , 35, VP, Edward’s Homes of El Paso, El Paso, Texas. Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co., Forty Under 40.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 19, 2012
The second most expansive state in the United States with the second largest population, Texas is home to more than 25 million people and features a diverse landscape of rivers, swamps, plains, mountains, woods and desert. Texas also has a well-earned reputation as the best state in the U.S. to do business. exports, which grew by 15.8
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7 ProCONNECT Events Scheduled for 2021
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Sunday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas (limited to home builders from Texas and nearby Oklahoma). site of ProCONNECT single-family event. . . . SINGLE FAMILY (Texas, Okla.). Sunday, September 12 to Tuesday, September 14 at the Andaz Scottsdale (Ariz.). . . Andaz Scottsdale, Ariz., ProCONNECT Event.
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52 Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.
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10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed
Business Facilities
JUNE 4, 2021
Whether you’re looking for lower taxes, higher education, first-rate incubators, generous incentives or a healthy work-life balance—Amarillo, TX has it all. Read: 10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Hiring Strategies During Labor Shortages
FDR Safety
JUNE 19, 2018
New employees must be properly trained, reminded and encouraged to consistently follow the safety rules and regulations of the job site, but also to understand the reason why they must follow all rules. Take the time to educate employees not only on how to be safe, but more importantly why.
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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in April 2022
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 28, 2022
Regardless of whether you plan to join from the conference site in Orlando, Florida, or from your computer screen, you’ll enjoy three days of engaging sessions and networking opportunities at the premier event for professionals in the water and wastewater sectors. Get more details. Intex Expo ’22 (Grapevine, TX). Get more details.
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52 Apple’s Austin Operations Center Claims Bronze 2012 Deal Of The Year From Business Facilities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 24, 2013
Apple’s selection of Austin, TX as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center is the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four major global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.
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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant
Business Facilities
AUGUST 26, 2021
The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Michigan was chosen for the project over a competing site in Florida. Bay Future, Inc.
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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 28, 2023
There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more. Attend in person to take part in educational sessions and connect with industry professionals in architecture, engineering, design, manufacturing, media, entertainment, and construction.
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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians
Pro Builder
APRIL 17, 2023
Anthony Custom Homes Lucas, Texas Before joining Texas builder J. During their several weeks of training, the team studied in the classroom and on site at the new luxury Stella apartments, in New Rochelle, N.Y. Diane Kittower Casey Gerwer Sales Professional of the Year—Silver Award J. And Zander is now cancer-free.
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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 6, 2022
This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. More than 130 education sessions are planned, more than 1,400 exhibitors are expected, and plenty of demonstrations and networking events to attend as well. .
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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2019
I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. States across the U.S.
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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 30, 2022
University of Texas at Austin, August 1989. Texas at Austin, July 1991. Texas at Austin, July 1991. Educational researcher, 5(10), 3-8. Partnered project performance in Texas. On-site subcontractor evaluation method based on lean principles and partnering practices. literature review. Aba Professional.
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Faculty Position Available – Texas A & M Head of Construction Science Department
C-School
DECEMBER 18, 2006
Texas A & M is looking to fill the position of Head of the Construction Science Department according to a posting at HigherEdJobs.com. Texas A & M has one of the largest construction programs in the country. The Program offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and a Master of Science in Construction Management.
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40 September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5) originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. State Focus: Texas Diversity | Texas is a magnet for business and individuals for a reason—rather, for many reasons, one of which is the tax climate.
Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 22, 2016
Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING.
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Cybersecurity: A Threat That Keeps On Growing
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The post Cybersecurity: A Threat That Keeps On Growing appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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PowerSchool Investing $1.8M, Creating 96 Jobs In Virginia
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 4, 2017
PowerSchool, a leading education technology platform for K-12, will invest $1.8 The company also considered California, Pennsylvania, and Texas for the project, which will retain 85 existing jobs and create 96 new jobs. million to expand its operations in the City of Roanoke, VA. Photo: PowerSchool). said Governor Terry McAuliffe.
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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 17, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR Texas & Louisiana. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. site map |. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The smartest locations are bringing their higher education resources together with leading-edge startups to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to get breakthroughs from the lab directly to market. ” Hope Shimabuku, director of the Texas Regional U.S.
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Disaster Recovery through Job Order Contracting
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Homebuilders looking for a piece of the burgeoning disaster relief market can experience similar benefits by educating themselves in this method of project delivery. In a scope meeting, the contractors, architect, and funding agency walk job sites together and determine what kind of work needs to be done. What is JOC? JOC is unique.
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Tennessee Is BF’s 2013 State Of The Year
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 14, 2014
The Volunteer State, which also won the magazine’s top honor in 2009, joins Texas as the only multiple winner in the annual competition since the award was created in 2007 (the Lone Star State won in 2012 and 2007). Runners-up in the 2013 competition were Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
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Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage
Business Facilities
APRIL 16, 2018
As cyber threats multiply at an exponential rate, an emerging cybersecurity sector tries to keep pace, with government agencies forming close alliances with world-class institutions of higher education. Read: Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being
Pro Builder
AUGUST 5, 2022
billion in workforce education. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Gary Hill, executive director of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI) based in Raleigh, N.C. In fact, more than one-fifth of the 4,764 workplace fatalities in the U.S.
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72 Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.
ENR Construction
JULY 29, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR Texas & Louisiana. Description: Leo Linbeck III is a familiar name in the Texas construction industry; this year, he’s drawing attention as the founder of an unconventional super PAC. site map |. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY.
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