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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards. Courts OSHA'

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JPMorgan wants to open 500 branches in next 3 years

Construction Dive

The bank is looking to expand in areas such as Boston, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. — but aims to close another 30 First Republic locations.

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Banks Step In to Shrink Black Homeownership Gap

Pro Builder

Banks Step In to Shrink Black Homeownership Gap. More banks are rolling out initiatives in order to bolster historically low homeownership rates for minorities. In Washington, DC, one firefighter and his family were able to purchase a home with the help from Chase Bank’s Chase Homebuyer Grant, according to the Washington Post.

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Washington State Department of Revenue Sending E-Mail To Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Washington State Department of Revenue is sending emails to all construction Contractors and other business owners. A new message regarding a change to the Department of Revenue''s banking information is waiting in your Secure Messaging Inbox regarding your account. Many banks will process payments and then any pending deposits.

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68 US Companies Get Federal Support to Supply Mozambique LNG Project

ENR Construction

Firms from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C. Export-Import Bank financing. will deliver equipment and services exports worth $1.8 billion, with U.S.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

Note that this occurred in the same week that Congress extended the 30% federal investment credit for solar through 2021, which in large measure benefits the same banks and corporate investors. And Nevada is not alone, Hawaii cut its net metering rate by half in October.

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Washington State Contractors - Time To Get 2014 Resale Certificate

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Companies - In Washington State contractors selling material (as part of your service) is a taxable event. The fines, penalties and interest Washington State Department of Revenue could charge at an audit will far outweigh the minor savings. Where Does Your Client Live - Washington State is destination based.