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Philadelphia plumbing code will now allow for more use of plastic pipes in high rises

BD+C

After months of negotiation between residential builders and the plumbers union, Philadelphia is poised to allow the use of plastic pipes in high-rise residential construction. A memorandum of understanding hammered out by the Plumbing Advisory Board will be incorporated into the new building code next year.

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IEDA Funding, Tax Breaks Spur Job Creation in Iowa

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Trokt/Grievance Tracker by Meidh Technologies is a cloud-based negotiation management software solution that ensures negotiated documents reflect the intentions of the negotiation teams. Coralville-based MedFace, a diagnostics firm founded in 2014, was awarded a $25,000 POCR grant.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The local economic development office for Rochester, NH led the Recruitment Team for the project, and persevered during a two year selection and negotiation process, managing a complex package of deliverables. Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; El Paso, TX Foreign Trade Zone No. Achievement In Ports/FTZs. 68; Port of Mobile.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Hovnanian Homes , he offered buyers the opportunity to reserve their desired home site for 30 days or more (the length of time could be negotiated or determined by the builder) with a small refundable deposit. This time Allen had been working with Group Two Advertising , a new-home marketing agency in Philadelphia.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Alexis Udine , 37, Account Supervisor, Group Two Advertising, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. . Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Karla Tuten , 29, Owner, Creative Director, Tuten Creative, Richmond Hill, Ga. Off the Clock • Tennis • Yoga • Jogging • Restored a 1978 postal jeep.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. Zachary Torres-Fowler is an associate in the Construction Practice Group at Troutman Pepper in Philadelphia and New York City. He can be reached at Albert.Bates@Troutman.com.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF, a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. The EU’s 28 nations must decide by Dec.

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