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Why Are Weather Delays Such a Big Issue in the Construction Industry?

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Hurricanes and beyond have ripped apart all kinds of construction and infrastructure and plenty of areas in the US face rebuilding: Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico. Watch weather reports carefully and always plan accordingly. Have plans in place. Knowing these plans ahead of time will help everyone know how to react.

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Emergency Commercial Facility Disaster Planning: 3 Takeaways from Recent Hurricanes

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Earlier this fall, the entire country watched as hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria caused widespread destruction across Texas, Florida, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. We also understand how important it is to have a commercial facility disaster plan in place ahead of time. Board up windows and doors.

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Leading Agriculture Equipment Company Relocating Tennessee HQ to Indiana

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Krone North America President and CEO Tommy Jones announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Memphis, Tennessee, to Shelbyville, Indiana. ” The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered Krone North America up to $1,800,000 in conditional tax credits based on the agriculture equipment company’s job creation plans.

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Trump bans cruise ships departing from the US from travelling to Cuba

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US national security adviser John Bolton, who declared Cuba part of a “troika of tyranny ” along with Nicaragua and Venezuela as he outlined plans for sanctions in November, said the new policy is intended to deny the Cuban government a vital source of revenue.

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New Mexico Governor’s Report: A Catalyst For High-Tech Growth

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L ast year, New Mexico secured one of the most coveted economic development projects in the country when Los Lunas was chosen to be home to Facebook’s massive new data center, the social media giant’s seventh data hub in the U.S. So four more buildings for the complex may be in the planning stages. By Jack Rogers.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

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(a) Agencies shall fully implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) in Federal buildings with a payback time of less than 10 years, consistent with real property and capital improvement plans. b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Transparency and Accountability. (a)

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State Focus: New York – Accelerating Biotech Innovation In The Empire State

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All contracted investment funds are required to secure at least a 2:1 match from private sources on its aggregate portfolio at the time of investment. LIMA is serviced by both Southwest and American Airlines and just recently National Airlines announced it will start flying to Puerto Rico in June of 2016.