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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. California, Alaska, Oregon and other states must take great care of their communities to ensure they stay safe during the spring, summer and early fall. won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023.

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Surfing the Metaversity: The future of online learning?

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The advancement of AR/VR technology in higher education is introducing a new learning experience and environment, and institutions are quickly adapting to change. Creating the Metaversity can be a critical justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Southwestern Oregon Community College Metaversity.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . He’s helped create new jobs and enabled the firm to retain top talent by creating an environment where employees can thrive. .

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Companies must be less than five years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150% of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. See onegeorgia.org/programs/esb.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Companies must be less than 5-years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150 percent of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Five states—Louisiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Oregon—improved their scores by more than 10 points compared to last year’s Index.]. But so far some of the windiest environs we know of—the coastal U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. In addition, through the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership, a study of the High-Tech Environment for Entrepreneurs was conducted by the Institute for Workplace Flexibility.

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