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Construction Employment Increases In 40 States From September 2023 To September 2024
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Construction employment increased in 40 states in September from a year earlier, while 24 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August and September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Florida Is Shining Bright
Business Facilities
MARCH 7, 2022
Changing lifestyle choices are helping Florida gain an edge against other states in the battle for awareness among corporation executives.
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Santander Consumer USA Bringing 875 Jobs To Florida
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Read: Santander Consumer USA Bringing 875 Jobs To Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. Santander Consumer USA is investing $22 million and locating in more than 115,000 square feet of converted retail space in Pasco County, FL.
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Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Florida wrapped up 2021 with a new leader and record-breaking job creation and capital investment. The post Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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HVAC worker sues for overtime, PPE
Construction Dive
MAY 18, 2020
The fired Florida worker alleges that his previous employer did not provide PPE to protect him from COVID-19 and that he was misclassified as a salaried employee.
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Dun & Bradstreet Relocating Corporate HQ To Florida
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2021
Read: Dun & Bradstreet Relocating Corporate HQ To Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. The move to Jacksonville will create 500 new high-wage jobs over the next five years and generate $75 million in capital investment.
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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.
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How Axiom Bank Modernized Recruiting with ClearCompany
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Axiom Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in the state of Florida, and as a nationally-chartered community bank, they aim to serve all the financial needs of their customers through a wide range of services. “After a review of 14 systems, we noticed that ClearCompany was the only one that checked all of the boxes.”.
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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth
Business Facilities
AUGUST 21, 2017
You can have peace-of-mind when you locate your business in Florida. Florida consistently ranks among the best states for business, thanks to its pro-business state tax policies, competitive cost of doing business and streamlined regulatory environment. Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment.
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Home Building Accounts for Nearly 3% of U.S. Labor Force
Pro Builder
APRIL 21, 2021
Florida, Vermont, and multiple other states in the Mountain Division of the U.S. Florida comes in second with over 430,000 residential construction workers. Florida has fewer residents than Texas but owing to its large vacation and seasonal housing stock, employs more residential construction workers. Compared to the U.S.
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Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida
Business Facilities
JANUARY 26, 2021
Read: Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. Construction of the first phase of the Pasco County campus is expected to take five years, and support more than 14,500 jobs in the Tampa Bay region.
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West Melbourne, Florida: Logistics Gem On The Space Coast
Business Facilities
MARCH 11, 2020
West Melbourne, FL offers businesses access to international markets while maintaining its small town friendliness just a few miles from Florida’s beautiful white-sand beaches. Read: West Melbourne, Florida: Logistics Gem On The Space Coast at BusinessFacilities.com.
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FDRsafety Shines at National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Last week brought together the best minds in safety at the 2021 NSC Congress, and Expo held in Orlando, Florida. Thousands of safety professionals descended on the Orange County Convention Center for presentations, discussions, and exhibits, as well as to recognize individuals who have impacted the industry during their careers.
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FDRsafety Shines at National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Last week brought together the best minds in safety, as the 2021 NSC Congress and Expo was held in Orlando, Florida. In addition to our award winners, FDRsafety’s President Jim Stanley and Vice President Steve Hawkins shared their expertise presenting “Understanding OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy and How It Can Affect Your Company”.
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Jellyfish Health Expanding In Florida
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Read Jellyfish Health Expanding In Florida on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The health technology company will expand its Panama City, FL operations, creating 100 new jobs.
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Siemens, Chromalloy Open Florida Advanced Manufacturing Facility
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Read: Siemens, Chromalloy Open Florida Advanced Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com. The new joint venture, Advanced Airfoil Components, represents a capital investment of $139 million and will add 350 jobs in the Tampa Bay Area.
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WebstaurantStore Creating 300 Jobs In Florida
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Read: WebstaurantStore Creating 300 Jobs In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. The ecommerce restaurant supply company will invest $1 million to expand in Tampa, and plans to create more than 300 new jobs.
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The Incredible Impact of Effective Onboarding
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 5, 2022
In the ultra-competitive employment marketplace, effective onboarding is more critical than ever before. ?The The Incredible Impact of Effective Onboarding. Get practical tips for improving your practices. Wed, 10/05/2022 - 11:11. First Name.
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Free White Paper: Know Your First Aid Obligations
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 15, 2022
Every employer must provide adequate access to first aid and medical services, but your specific requirements depend on a variety of factors. Free White Paper: Know Your First Aid Obligations. When accidents happen, make sure you meet OSHA’s first aid & medical services requirements. Mon, 08/15/2022 - 13:29. First Name.
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Steel Company Investing $240M In Central Florida
Business Facilities
MARCH 12, 2018
Read: Steel Company Investing $240M In Central Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. Nucor Corporation’s new rebar micro mill will create 250 new jobs in Frostproof, FL.
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Construction Employment Increases In 39 States Between August 2023 And August 2024
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Construction employment increased in 39 states in August from a year earlier, while 27 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July and August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. shed jobs, and employment was unchanged in Georgia.
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Florida Updates 2013 Minimum Wage Poster
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Florida Updates 2013 Minimum Wage Poster. Safety Services Company has released a new Florida Labor Law Poster to coincide with an update to the state’s minimum wage requirement. Effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s Minimum Wage Poster must reflect an increase to the minimum wage, from $7.67 in addition to tips.
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48 Florida: To Space and Beyond
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2016
When people look up in Florida, they see more than just the sun shining. Read Florida: To Space and Beyond on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. They see a bright future with a limitless horizon.
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Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground On South Florida HQ
Business Facilities
JANUARY 13, 2020
Read: Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground On South Florida HQ at BusinessFacilities.com. The airline will invest up to $250 million and create 225 new jobs at its new Broward County corporate campus.
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Resia Establishing A New Manufacturing Operation In Florida
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2022
Multifamily community real estate developer Resia will invest more than $40 million and create 200 jobs at a new factory in Bay County, FL.
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Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report
Business Facilities
JANUARY 7, 2020
Americans continue to move south, with Florida, Texas, California, Arizona and North Carolina as leading 2019 destinations, according to Allied Van Lines' annual Magnet States Report. Read: Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report at BusinessFacilities.com.
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57 Disney Dad Reports About New Limitations Period for Construction Claims in Florida
Best Practices Construction Law
JANUARY 25, 2018
While having nothing to do with Disney nor being a dad, there is a new law in Florida that went into effect on July 1, 2017 that governs the limitations period for actions other than to recover real property. Under the old law in Florida, this exact issue existed—there was confusion about when the limitations period began.
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TD Bank Group Creates South Florida Tech Hub
Business Facilities
APRIL 26, 2022
TD plans to add 200 jobs in Fort Lauderdale, boosted by a new relationship with the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, to support its goal to create 2,000 tech jobs.
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91 Johnson & Johnson Celebrates New Florida Global Services Center
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Read Johnson & Johnson Celebrates New Florida Global Services Center on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The company’s new $23M North American shared services headquarters in Tampa houses more than 250 employees, another 250 professionals will be hired over the next three years.
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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August. Employment is on the rise in the majority of U.S. Nationwide nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 across 37 states in August following a total gain of 526,000 jobs in July, but not all regions are seeing equal employment growth, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.
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Advanced Airfoil Components Manufacturing Facility Lands In Tampa
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2017
Siemens and Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation have chosen Florida’s Hillsborough County as the headquarters location for their new joint venture, Advanced Airfoil Components. Siemens and Chromalloy evaluated multiple states before ultimately choosing Florida as the best location for the new company’s headquarters.
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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 The proof is in the relocations. percent from last year.
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Hotwire Communications Relocates HQ To Florida
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
I am proud to announce today that Hotwire Communications moved its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Florida and will be creating 375 new Florida jobs,” said Governor Rick Scott. Last year, I led a business development mission to Pennsylvania to share why Florida is the best location for businesses to grow. “The
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MLMC Florida Opening New Operations
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Read: MLMC Florida Opening New Operations at BusinessFacilities.com. The alternative fuels technology manufacturing company will create 45 jobs in Plant City, FL.
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Cape Coral Economic Development Office: Location Spotlight of the Week
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 23, 2016
Ranked among the best places to live and do business, and located in the tax-friendly state of Florida, Cape Coral is a top contender for corporate relocations and business expansions for companies worldwide. In the past year, the Cape Coral Economic Development Office (EDO) team successfully recruited seven new manufacturers to the city.
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B. Braun To Add 175 Jobs In Florida
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 25, 2016
Source: Enterprise Florida. Braun, Florida was the best choice for expansion. Braun Medical to Daytona following Governor Scott’s meeting with them in Pennsylvania,” said Bill Johnson, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida. We are working every day to make Florida the best state for business, and companies like B.
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Boat Builder Investing $7M In Florida
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Photo: Enterprise Florida. We will work to cut $180 million in taxes during the upcoming legislative session to ensure Florida remains the top destination for job creators.”. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Florida. Considering Florida for your company’s relocation or expansion project? acre facility in Ft.
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40 Biotech Company Establishing HQ In Florida
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Image: Enterprise Florida). Florida is home to the nation’s No. More than 27,000 professionals work in Florida’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical device manufacturing industries. I look forward to their continued growth and am proud of their commitment to Florida families.”. CTD Holdings, Inc. ,
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SPECIAL REPORT: Greater Fort Lauderdale – Magnet For Biotech/Pharma Growth
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 7, 2014
Florida’s unemployment rate is below the national average and we’ve created more than 333,000 private-sector jobs since December 2010. The jobs being created by Unipharma are another example that IT’S WORKING in Florida.”. Our new facility will not only provide jobs for the local community, but it will support Florida?s
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Florida: A Million Miles For A Million Jobs In The Sunshine State
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 15, 2016
Rick Scott recently toured Grimaldi Candies in Rockledge, FL as part of his “1 Million Miles for 1 Million Jobs” bus tour across Florida. He also highlighted the need to cut $1 billion in taxes, and to create a new, $250-million Florida Enterprise Fund. Enterprise Florida, Inc. During the bus tour, Paragon Plastics endorsed Gov.
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Lockheed Martin Opens New Facility In Florida
Business Facilities
APRIL 30, 2018
Read: Lockheed Martin Opens New Facility In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. The new manufacturing facility will support F-35 production growth and is expected to bring more than 80 new jobs to Pinellas Park, FL.
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Workers Break Covid-19 Rules in Tampa
Construction Equipment
APRIL 15, 2020
An I-Team investigation in Florida uncovered construction sites ignoring important health rules, potentially putting their communities at risk. Despite the stay-at-home order due to Covid-19, construction in Tampa continues at a rapid pace. The area’s largest open construction sites employ more…
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Online Pet Food Retailer Creating 600 Jobs In Florida
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Read Online Pet Food Retailer Creating 600 Jobs In Florida on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Chewy.com will invest $31M to create a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Ocala, FL.
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