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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

Green building has never emphasized the social equity component of the triple bottom line. There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery. These modern enactments by government are only a small step. The largest study of the typology of modern slavery in the U.S.

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Oldenburg Heavy Equipment Group Sold to Private Equity Firm

Construction Equipment

Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”) has announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Oldenburg Group Incorporated to acquire its Heavy Equipment Group, including both its defense and mining business units. In a return to its roots dating back to 1858, the new company will be named Lake Shore Systems, Inc.

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The growing moral responsibility of designing for shade

BD+C

While these are fictional passages, they reiterate that shade is critically important in defense against hotter and hotter temperatures. As the effects of climate change play out across society, we will need to design cities, buildings, parks and more to increase shade equity. Sample capture of American Forests Tree Equity Score tool.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Key Incentives: Advantage AR, R&D Development, Equity Investment Tax Credit, Tourism Development Act, Targeted Business Incentives. Aerospace And Defense Archives Arkansas Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Report Featured Post Magazine Research And Development U.S. GDP (All Industry 2011): $105.8

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense.

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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

Business Facilities

PwC’s IP practice examined deal activity in the second quarter of 2014 across six sectors: aerospace & defense (A&D), chemicals, engineering & construction, industrial manufacturing, metals and transportation & logistics. industrial products leader, PwC.

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constructionattorneyblog: No right of contribution in copyright case

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A recent trial court decision in Equity Builders v. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial.