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Color play: How to use hues and neutrals in architectural design

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A close-up of the glass tube façade of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston – Kinder Building, Houston, Texas. These custom design options open up virtually unlimited possibilities for using color in tandem with functional purposes, such as safety, security, and solar and sound control. Photo © Richard Barnes.

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Online Powered Industrial Truck Operator Certification Problems

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We have a growing problem here in America with regards to safety and it’s likely killing and injuring people right now behind the scenes. A retail location, a warehouse, a steel manufacturing plant and a construction site are all very different applications. Fast and cheap are great in fast food, but not so much with safety training.

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Plane travel and coronavirus: People are missing travel so much, they’re getting airline food delivered

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But frequently these foods are not desirable or packaged for retail consumers. “We have stepped up with co-packers to try to repackage some of those products – it’s hard work and it’s slow given the importance of food safety.” “We call that ‘breaking bulk,’ ” Behn says.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. The company’s commitment to the environment and safety is a top priority,” Cura said.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale. Medical, manufacturing, technology, retail and many other businesses continue to choose Waxahachie as their home. Retailers in Waxahachie have enjoyed success for decades and continue to prosper today.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. While trucking transportation costs rose 2.9

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). Essentially, the region is in the midst of a ‘boom.”