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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. For example, Virginia was awarded $6.9 Terry McAuliffe (left) congratulates Eldor Corp. Since VA Gov.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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A perennial frontrunner for our annual Best Business Climate designation, Texas has been ranked first or second in this flagship category for each of the past five years. Louisiana has surged to the top of this year’s Economic Growth Potential ranking, edging out last year’s number one, Virginia.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

This article discusses code aspects regarding fire safe construction and engineering judgments, and their use as a practical tool that can assist designers and building officials with assessing the compliance of exterior wall assemblies with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285 (Figure 1). The International Building Code. with strict guidance.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

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Steigerwalt contends that building with off-site manufacturing requires “fundamental shifts” in a builder’s business strategies, engagement with its employees and trades (framers, especially), product design, and understanding the role of technology. With decades of potential gains, it can be a short learning curve.”.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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According to the architectural firm involved in the Jacoby project, the facility will be designed to Hollywood standards. The building has a test track for unmanned vehicles designed for military applications (such as clearing mines) and for civilian uses including first response. ACHIEVEMENT IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. 573), was enacted in 1987 to stimulate business and industrial growth in designated areas of the state that are considered economically depressed. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone.

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