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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

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Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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Chicago has more complex electrical requirements than most municipalities, while California and its seismic requirements are quite different than most areas around the country and Florida has strict hurricane codes. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.

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Senate Confirms Acosta as Labor Secretary

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state's attorney and dean of Florida International University College of Law, is the last Trump cabinet member to be confirmed. The new secretary has been endorsed by several unions, most notably by Terry O'Sullivan, president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America. Acosta, a former U.S.

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Port of Jacksonville Preps for Super-Sized Cargo Ships

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The Port of Jacksonville in Florida hopes to spend $684 million for dredging to create a deeper port in anticipation of more and larger cargo ships, reports The Florida Times-Union. Dredging will deepen the St. Johns River from 40 feet to 47 feet to accommodate super-sized cargo ships.

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Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Aerospace And Defense Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Automotive Business Clusters/Corridors Corporate Headquarters Cover Story Feature Story Featured Post Florida Magazine Magazine Highlights Nevada Pennsylvania Research And Development South Carolina Tennessee Texas U.S. - Far West U.S. - Plains U.S.

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Higher Education Best Project - Univ. of Florida, J. Wayne Reitz Union Student Center Expansion and Renovation

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With a student population of roughly 50,000 and more than 900 registered clubs and organizations, the first significant expansion of the University of Florida’s community center was arguably overdue.

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