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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. And the Iron Workers, in April 2017, became the first building trades union to offer up to eight months of paid maternity leave. percent of what men do.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. In this article, we’re looking at the IIJA and its impact on opportunities for women in the industry.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no. Adjacent to the I-55/I-80 interchange and anchored by the BNSF Logistics Park Chicago and Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal, CIC is the ideal location for regional or multi-state distribution. scored above 50 on the Grid Modernization Index’s 0-100 point scale.

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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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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. ILLINOIS – updated for 2014.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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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. It took a federal bailout and the acquisition of Chrysler by Italy’s Fiat to keep the third-largest U.S. automaker from going the way of the dinosaurs. Names Innovation Hubs.

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