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September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Mississippi Has the Winning Ticket | Mississippi has proven time and again that it has a winning combination—including a skilled workforce, low tax rates and one-stop permitting process—for stimulating corporate growth and success. advanced manufacturing operations.

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Brrrrrr, It’s Cold! How to Best Prepare a Delay Claim for Unusually Severe Weather

Best Practices Construction Law

In anticipation of what could be an influx of wintry weather, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has made arrangements to ensure the state’s roadways stay clear. You will have to determine whether the inclement weather affected material delivery, access to the site, safety measures, etc. Photo: Espen Klem.

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What Is Bridge Abutment | Types of Abutments

CivilJungle

Early applications in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee were restricted to relatively short bridges, generally less than 100 ft (30 m) long. The ideal material would have elastic properties that permit large recoverable cyclic movements and hydraulic properties that provide adequate drainage without erosion of lines from the backfill.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Guide to.

Natural Building

Small Cob Buildings without Permits! The safety of any building project is always a concern and needs to be addressed regardless of whether codes are enforced or not. SO AT LEAST TELL US FOR FREE WHICH STATE IN THE SOUTHWEST MAKES THE LEAST HASSLE FOR A GUY WITH NO MONEY TO PAY FOR PERMITS AND PLANS ETC. Magnesium Based Cement.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. Labor draw typically does not recognize political jurisdiction boundaries.

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Biggest Construction Developments of 2022 to Date and What We’re Watching

Constructlaw

Additional spending is provided for dam safety and removal. The IRA will substantially increase the amount and availability of tax credits for CCUS by raising the credit amounts for facilities that capture carbon for enhanced oil recovery or geological storage, allowing smaller facilities to claim credits, and permitting direct payments.