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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

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The size and nature of a transaction may well affect the scope of the opinion requested and in larger traditional mortgage financing as well as bond financing, lenders attribute increased value in the security being provided for loans when a building is LEED certified or the like. a mortgage) a green building.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. She tripped over one of the construction sign legs that was sticking out beyond the construction cone and fencing, but she was not walking in the construction zone.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The intention is to protect those industrial lands with the potential for future economic development and job growth from conversion to residential or commercial zoning. Oregon Credit Enhancement Fund (CEF): A loan insurance program available to lenders to assist businesses in obtaining access to capital.

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After Sandy: New Report Looks At Mitigating Climate Change Through Land Use

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Candid insights and observations from these experts formed the basis for After Sandy , a comprehensive, practical set of 23 recommendations focused on four areas—land use and development; infrastructure, technology and capacity; finance, investment and insurance; and leadership and governance.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Small Business First: Funding for small businesses, including low-interest loan financing for land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchases and working capital. Export Financing Program: Funding for small business for export activities. of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Dept.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. In 2016, U.S.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Oklahoma Local Development & Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act (62 O.S. § 840): Provides funding for local units of government to match local tax revenue dedicated to support a project located in an enterprise zone, in support of a major tourism destination or in support of a military growth impact. Company must achieve $2.5M