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California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization

Business Facilities

California ranks highest overall in efforts to modernize its electric grid, while Illinois, Texas, Maryland and Oregon round out the top five, according to the fourth Grid Modernization Index (GMI-4). Maryland and Oregon rank fourth and fifth respectively. PRNewsfoto/The GridWise Alliance).

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Electric Utility Blames MWH, Contractor for Dam Troubles

ENR Construction

In a lawsuit filed in federal court, the Eugene Water & Electric Board seeks damages for the failure of hoists on a dam on the McKenzie River in Oregon.

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California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. For the third year in a row, California is the highest-ranked state when it comes to moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Index (GMI).

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Why and how to employ air curtains at industrial doorways

Construction Specifier

Shipping an online order to an Oregon resident is both cheaper and faster from a Portland store than it is from a warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee. For example, brick-and-mortar retail stores decentralized their inventories by switching from warehousing to a more diversified approach for in-store storage.

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What You Missed at Collaborate 2018: The Power of Connection

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We recently hosted more than 2,400+ customers, partners, future customers and colleagues in Portland, Oregon for our ninth annual Collaborate Viewpoint User Conference. We are the lucky ones here. With more product breakout sessions, industry best practices, llamas and exhibitors than ever before, it was our very best conference yet.

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Combating the Labor Shortage With the 6 Pillars of Construction Workforce Management

Construction Business Owner

Construction workforce management is here to help combat the shortage. Join us for a webinar to unlock key insights into the six pillars of proper workforce management: communication; scheduling; data management; people management; forecasting; and actuals and analytics. Discover the six pillars of workforce management.

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K-12 school construction: 5 ways strong community relations can lead to success

BD+C

Brian Urban, Vice President, and Mike Kingham, Project Manager Education Facilities K-12 Schools School Construction Contractors Building Owners Skanska is a leader in K-12 school projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Here are five ways Skanska puts the community first when building K-12 schools in the Pacific Northwest.