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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This year’s conference includes a keynote session by Karl Rove, construction safety excellence awards, segmented expos, and over 15 breakout sessions. It takes place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square this year. Held in Louisville, Kentucky, this conference is perfect for outdoor and power equipment industry professionals.

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Get the Full, Behind the Scenes Interview with 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award Winner Hatzel & Buehler

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We are also affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as a union contractor. We also have a big focus on safety. We really try to put our employees and their safety first-before the bottom line. We also have a Southern Ohio location that services West Virginia and Kentucky. Viewpoint: Excellent.

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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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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Before Nissan’s location of an automobile manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1983, there were no automotive manufacturing facilities south of Kentucky. Employees must possess a positive work ethic and a focus on quality, safety and productivity. A business and political community that does not support labor union activity.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

A key component to stimulating Lexington, KY’s high-tech economy is realized through a partnership with the University of Kentucky and Lexington’s Commercialization and Innovation process. receives support from the Lexington office of the Kentucky Innovation Network and Commerce Lexington. Awesome Inc. Names Innovation Hubs.

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