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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

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Robots are great at repetitive, high work; people are great at having the expertise of navigating and negotiating the broader job site, figuring out edge cases, and so on. “We designed our process so that the robot does things that machines are good at, while our workers do things that people are good at.

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Caterpillar Expands In Southern Arizona

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This move significantly expands the company’s presence in the state, bringing total Caterpillar employment in Southern Arizona to nearly 1,000. In the short term, Caterpillar will lease approximately 40,000 square feet at 97 East Congress, with renovation planned to meet the unique needs of the Caterpillar business.

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Study Finds New Natural Gas Development Could Create More Than 45,000 Jobs And $9 Billion In Economic Development In Illinois

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Jobs and economic impact: The total employment impacts (direct, indirect and induced impacts) for the three different scenarios are: 1,034 new jobs for the low scenario. Therefore, Loomis created three scenarios (low, medium, high) to determine the range of economic benefits that could come to Illinois. 47,312 new jobs for the high scenario.

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Loan funds may be used to finance real estate, machinery and equipment and for the purchase or leasing of equipment. An income tax credit for installing a biomass, geothermal, solar or wind energy device in a building or on property owned or leased in North Dakota. The credit is equal to 10% of the compensation paid to an intern.

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South Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Corporate Headquarters Credit: Provides a 20% credit based on the cost of the actual portion of the facility dedicated to the headquarters operation or direct lease costs for the first five years of operation. A negotiated FILOT could lower the assessment ratio from 10.5% TAX INCENTIVES. be certified by the Department of Commerce.

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Elio Motors Announces Vehicle Manufacturing Facility In Shreveport, LA

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Industrial developer Stuart Lichter, who has acquired other former GM sites, will buy the 530-acre Shreveport site in conjunction with Elio Motors and lease portions of the site to other tenants. The Caddo Parish Commission also is negotiating potential incentives to support Elio’s redevelopment of the former GM site.

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What are Independent Government Estimates – IGEs?

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Statements of Work (SOW), IGEs, tradeoff decisions, funds reallocations, contract negotiations, value engineering change proposals (VECP), and spend plans will all rely on this structure and related cost elements. If the contractor is using rented or leased construction equipment, FAR 31.105 (d)(2)(ii) and FAR 31.205-36 provide guidance.