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Suit challenges union participation in OSHA walk-arounds

FDR Safety

OSHA’s policy of allowing union representatives to accompany agency compliance officers in walk-around inspections of worksites, even if the union doesn’t represent company employees, is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The NFIB lawsuit, filed in U.S.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. The GURI grant program is operated within the Office of the Governor (“OOG”) in the Economic Development and Tourism Division. . FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

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Susan Bowman sets the example

The Korte Company

As a sixth grader, she’d ride her bike over from school to the office to numerically organize the paper checks. Later, she worked in the print room alongside Sandy Grapperhaus , and in high school, she became the office switchboard operator, after class each day. We always said, ‘Mom’s the CEO: Chief Emotional Officer.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. In 2016, U.S.

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

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The second most expansive state in the United States with the second largest population, Texas is home to more than 25 million people and features a diverse landscape of rivers, swamps, plains, mountains, woods and desert. Texas also has a well-earned reputation as the best state in the U.S. to do business. Rick Perry. And the U.S.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Recorder’s Office Documents. You can request proof of funds from the bank, credit union or other institution that holds your money. A title conveys the idea of legal ownership of a Texas property, as well as the legal rights that come with that ownership. Property Deeds. Deed of Trust. Mortgage Note. Land Title Transfer.