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How to Improve Remote Workforce Communications by Eliminating Spreadsheets

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along with Pontem Innovations, about the common process challenges experienced by construction organizations in this industry of rapid change. With more than 25 years of experience working in multisector consulting and business development projects, O’Connor is a highly skilled professional in the information technology (IT) industry.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Tennessee Races To The Top In Education; Alabama Takes Automotive Crown

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“After rising through the ranks of our flagship auto strength category like one of the Saturn V rockets they used to produce in Huntsville, Alabama finally has reached the summit,” Rogers said. Mercedes’ decision was a game-changer: the German automaker’s arrival opened the door for other industrial leaders to come to Alabama.

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Indiana-based Autocar is investing $120 million to open an Alabama heavy truck assembly operation with 746 jobs. Image: Alabama NewsCenter). Average annual base compensation for all employees, ranging from management to production, will be $58,656. The property sits within the city limits of both Birmingham and Center Point.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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In recent years, we transformed this ranking into an analytical assessment of growth potential that gave added weight to industry trends and projected expansion based on commitments from the major automakers. Mercedes’ decision was a game-changer: the German automaker’s arrival opened the door for other industrial giants to come to Alabama.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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While these programs vary from state to state, they have in common the goal of helping ensure that skill sets are matching employer expectations, particularly in high-tech industries, in order to get people back to work. MADE IN ALABAMA. production site in 1993. Today, Mercedes continues to expand its partnership with the state.

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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For nearly a decade, the airline industry eagerly awaited the arrival of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. The airline said Thursday that it may seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its two 787s. Aircraft industry analysts say the cost of fixing the 787′s electrical problems could top $600 million.