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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety. Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building.

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What To Do Before, During And After A Hurricane Or Tropical Storm

Contractor Connection

Mississippi. Your home may sustain structural damages from a storm, or floodwaters in your area may begin to rise. Call your insurance company right away and arrange accommodations. You should keep every receipt, no matter how small, including those you think may not be covered by insurance. South Carolina.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

There is a Parish-wide Department of Economic Development that assists companies looking to locate here from finding the best site to putting together a competitive financial package including job creation, property tax and workforce development incentives to insure your business will be competitive. What’s the problem?

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Great Lakes U.S. - Plains U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Healthcare and biotechnology are among the key technologies that have been identified as being important for the future sustainable development of the Luxembourg economy. Mississippi Medical Center Unveils New Research Hub. That will mark the first phase of a long-term plan to construct the Mississippi Biotechnology Research Park.

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