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A Corporate Diversity Benchmark in ESG

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The bill also requires the State government to prepare an equity report that compiles diversity data relating to corporate boards, leadership, and missions. Some have questioned should this bill be legally challenged, would a reviewing court find it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution or Maryland’s Constitution.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

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IRA-incentivized green building As the federal government provides more direction on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, owners and developers will begin taking advantage of the $369 billion included in the IRA for climate resilience, energy efficiency, and decarbonization-related technology.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

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Prior studies commissioned by the LABC Institute have concluded that Los Angeles has 10,000 acres of rooftop solar potential, enough to support a FIT far larger than the 600 megawatt program recommended in the study released from the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.

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Team USA Goes for Gold

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said government reviews of foreign investments would be limited to national security concerns. He pledged that these security reviews would not take more than three months to complete. a compelling case for attracting FDI. on track to achieve energy independence by the end of this decade. Far West U.S.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund: Discretionary funds available to the Governor to secure a business location or expansion project for Virginia. Green Job Creation Tax Credit. Once a local technology zone has been established, incentives may be provided for up to 10 years. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

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How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. Known for its technology-forward thinking, Buro Happold has long been working towards an equitable and green recovery to mitigate climate change and the biodiversity crisis. Creating Equity Through Technology in AEC. But how exactly can you be an Ally?

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Wyoming Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Through this program, qualified businesses can obtain capital in the form of debt or equity financing. Participation can be increased to 50% of the loan or $1,000,000 is the lender has secured a federal guarantee (i.e., SBA, USDA) to guarantee repayment of a loan made to a business. MARKETING ASSISTANCE.

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