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Why and how to employ air curtains at industrial doorways

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For example, brick-and-mortar retail stores decentralized their inventories by switching from warehousing to a more diversified approach for in-store storage. Employees are more apt to pick and choose employment with as many benefits as possible, and air comfort is one of them.

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U.S. Employers Remain Positive About Hiring In Q4 2017

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employers (21 percent) plan to add staff in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. employers surveyed, 71 percent expect to maintain their headcounts; just six percent expect workforce reductions, and two percent are unsure. Employers in all four regions in the U.S.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers. percent).”. 1,500 jobs.

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Amazon To Open Fourth Maryland Fulfillment Center

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The online retailer currently employs more than 5,000 associates at its sortation and fulfillment centers in Baltimore and fulfillment center in North East, MD. Amazon.com, Inc. plans to open its fourth Maryland fulfillment facility in Baltimore’s Sparrows Point. Credit: Amazon.com, Inc.).

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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As we began to hear concerns over the past few years about skilled worker recruitment from our industrial employers, we naturally began to seek out partnerships and programs to try to address the challenge.” Once complete, the plan will serve as a concise guide for the future growth of the airport district.

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Balfour Beatty Selected to Build New Mixed-Use Central Development

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SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Grosvenor Americas has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its new 231,000-square-foot, mixed-use ‘Central’ development.

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