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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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The academy teaches welding, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and painting. In Dallas-Fort Worth, the country’s largest housing market in annual starts and closings, labor availability has been a challenge over the last six or seven years, says Phil Crone, executive director of the Dallas Builders Association.

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2023 Construction Trends: 23+ Experts Share Insight

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In fact, Compass is using that technology today in our Dallas-Fort Worth data centers campus, and it’s pretty cool stuff.” – Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer, Compass Datacenters . I believe the future of the construction industry will be one driven by pre-fabrication and modular construction building methods.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. 1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Manufacturing companies can qualify for significant tax exemptions, including state sales and use tax exemptions available to taxpayers who manufacture, fabricate or process tangible property for sale. Taylor is home to the Operations Center for ERCOT (The Electric Reliability Council of Texas).

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh together with Westinghouse Electric Company. The time is right for Airbus to expand in America,” Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Bregier said in a statement. and Dallas-Fort Worth at 96.5. Tampa at 96.4

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