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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

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OSHA to Employers: Consider Screening Workers for Heat Stress When Index Hits 85 Degrees. That means employers should start screening for heat illnesses sooner than previously thought. Even if you don’t work in infrastructure, this bill indicates that many members of Congress would like to see new materials become more prevalent.

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April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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Employment. Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the ninth consecutive month. ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 52 percent, which reflects a decrease of 1.3 Ten industries reported increased employment, and six industries reported decreased employment.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Economic Development Access Program: Administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding basic employers. Companies deemed ancillary to or in support of the aforementioned categories would also apply. Virginia Port Tax Credit Programs.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. Kansas also is focusing on human capital development to make it easier for Kansans to obtain the skills and training needed to help employers succeed in the global economy.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. Private sector R&D activity in Tennessee is increasing, with R&D employment growing by 10 percent during the past five years alone.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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