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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. With Covid-19 spreading across the U.S. on a single topic in such a short period, few have directly impacted matters of liability.

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Why is safety so important? These are the basics of a good life for workers, and good business for construction companies.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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WyoRECs is a partnership between the Wyoming Business Council and Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) offering discounted renewable energy credits (RECs) to companies interested in taking advantage of green energy to power their growing Wyoming operations. WyoRECsâ„¢ Renewable Energy Credit Discount Program. million BTOP grant.

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Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021

Business Facilities

Many states will make changes to their minimum wage laws in 2021; greatest impacts will be seen in California, Washington and Florida. Read: Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Five states—Louisiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Oregon—improved their scores by more than 10 points compared to last year’s Index.]. But the daunting engineering challenge of building a third set of new locks—and a toxic combination of legal and labor issues—rendered that deadline unrealistic almost from the get-go.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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legal services. Customs ports of entry where merchandise is considered legally outside U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. These include rail, costs associated with engineering, legal and professional services; and other activities necessary to make a specific site ready for reuse.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. legal services. Customs ports of entry where merchandise is considered legally outside U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. customized market research. executive and professional talent search assistance.

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