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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

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Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building. And while reviewing insurance policies, it is also likely prudent to review liability provisions in tenant leases.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. Industry supporters have introduced such measures in Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, and Utah. Advocates noted farmers are paid to lease the land, and animals can graze beneath the solar panels.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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These waterways provide access to the Mississippi River at three locations; New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the Old River Locks north of Baton Rouge. Generally these sites are leased. The public will build to suit and issue bonds for buildings and lease them back to the business. There is no property tax on the land or buildings.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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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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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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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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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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And, a network of water transportation along the Arkansas River contains ports in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Fort Smith, in addition to Mississippi River terminals in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. The West Memphis Mega Site is located in East Arkansas along the Mississippi River and is 1,420 acres.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Small Producer Credit (AS 43.55.024(c)): Credit of up to $12 million per year for taxpayers incurring eligible oil and gas lease expenditures in North Slope operations.

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