Construction Enquirer

APRIL 23, 2023

The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded on August 29, imposing a £12.50

Zoning 125

Zoning Construction Travel Transportation 125

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 16, 2014

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

Zoning 45

Zoning Los Angeles San Antonio Kentucky 45

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Leaders who travel regularly to see employees in their environments and time zones can give handshakes that establish more trust than any emoji ever could. Combined with appreciation, awesome benefits might just transform an organization into an employer of choice. And kudos to them for their acts of employer kindness!

Employment 152

Employment Travel Organization Site 152

Construction Equipment

JULY 1, 2020

Construction employment increased in 329 out of 358 metro areas between April and May as a new survey finds that two-thirds of highway construction firms had at least one crash in the past year at highway work zones they operate. Ken Simonson, chief economist, noted that construction employment…

Metro 62

Metro Zoning Employment Construction 62

Business Facilities

MAY 31, 2022

Renewable energy, workforce availability were critical in Coloplast's decision to open its second medical devices plant in the La Lima Free Zone Industrial Park in Cartago. .

Zoning 93

Zoning Plans Industrial America 93

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Rather it is a provision under the Occupational Safety and Health Act that says that an employer has a general duty to furnish to each of its employees a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. There was a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard.

OSHA 120

OSHA Safety Employment Commissioning 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2014

It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities.

Zoning 47

Zoning New Jersey NJ Debt 47

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

So this year we’re introducing our Cybersecurity Growth Potential ranking, which is based on an across-the-board evaluation of each state’s cyber ecosystem, including higher ed resources, research labs and innovation centers, and partnerships with national security programs, as well as employment. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Business Facilities

JULY 26, 2019

California has crushed the competition as the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan is still the undisputed heavyweight champ in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities’ 1 5th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.

Michigan 58

Michigan California Zoning Ohio 58

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

We are very fortunate to have ADM as our leading employer and to be the home of its North American headquarters. In the last four years alone, the EDC has worked with local, state and federal partners to access nearly $20 million in assistance to local employers. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S.

Illinois 79

Illinois St. Louis Railroad Zoning 79

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That light density increase is something that is usually all but nonexistent in post war neighborhoods with single-family zoning. However, Ms.

Housing 98

Housing Income Railroad Remodeling 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers. As one of the largest states in the nation, Florida offers a large and talented pool of workers to employers. In 2011, merchandise received and exported from the Zone reached $3.7

Florida 74

Florida Zoning Airports Employment 74

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you are doing nationally distributed emails, be sure to take into account different time zones. Soft bounces should be tested as these can be out-of-the-office auto-responders or server issues on the client-side. One of the most basic email success factors is to avoid spam subject lines. 50% Off Call Now Subscribe Now.

Construction 242

Construction Software Software Bargains 242

BD+C

MARCH 13, 2024

Additional considerations have expanded their definition to include strategies around employment creation with respect to equity and diversity. I would add zoning to the conversation. Some organizations focus on amenities for the people within a building, while others look for a broader sense of community and social inclusion.

San Francisco 97

San Francisco Finance Sustainability Design 97

Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. City of Peoria).

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 28, 2014

The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. Jerry Brown wanted to end the roughly 25-year-old Enterprise Zone program because he said it wasn’t creating jobs as intended. Community colleges play a vital role in training Americans to meet the needs of employers today,” said U.S.

California 59

California San Diego Long Beach Zoning 59

Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

Construction will start later this year on phase one which will include road and energy infrastructure and the earthworks required to create development plots and landscape zones.

Infrastructure 77

Infrastructure Zoning Sustainability Roads 77

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. So we’ve created a new category, which we’re calling Employment Recovery Leaders, but which also could be titled “Heroes of the Recovery.”.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Building Radar

JULY 25, 2024

From zoning laws to safety regulations, understanding these requirements is essential for the success of any construction endeavor. Understanding Zoning Laws and Permits Zoning Laws Zoning laws in Texas dictate how land can be used in different areas, impacting the type of construction permitted.

Legal 52

Legal Texas Inspections Zoning 52

Safety Services Company

JUNE 12, 2014

OSHA has said that employers must refrain from requiring employees to text while driving or even creating a work environment that encourages the practice. Arkansas has a hand-held cell phone ban for drivers 18 to 20 years old, and for all drivers while in a school zone or highway construction zone. OSHA Requirement.

Puerto Rico 48

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Zoning West Virginia 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

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. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

Virginia 40

Virginia Zoning Defense Railroad 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

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. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Construction Specifier

JULY 5, 2022

The last edition added a new climate zone to the map (Figure 1). A building’s location can be used to identify its climate zone—zero through eight—from warmest and driest to coldest. A building’s location can be used to identify its climate zone—zero through eight—from warmest and driest to coldest.

Zoning 52

Zoning Construction CSI Electrical 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The Virginia Investment Partnership (VIP) Grant and the Major Eligible Employer Grant (MEE) are discretionary performance incentives designed to encourage continued capital investment by Virginia companies, resulting in added capacity, modernization, increased productivity, or the creation, development and utilization of advanced technology.

Virginia 49

Virginia Office Zoning Employment 49

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 10, 2015

Safely Home core components include an alliance agreement with North Carolina Department of Labor; a commitment to eliminate obstacles to employers by offering appropriate and affordable safety training; establishing single safety training pricing for association members and non-members; free work zone safety training; a construction safety conference (..)

North Carolina 40

North Carolina Charlotte AGC Accidents 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 29, 2013

San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF ‘s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking. The Crescent City continues to grow as a leading IT/software development hub. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

San Jose 80

San Jose Metro San Francisco Memphis 80

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 27, 2014

A key component of the Urban Outfitters deal was the use of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) incentive program, created in the 1990s to lure new and expanding businesses to the state. The project will have a direct economic impact of $210 million and directly create 2,500 jobs over the next 10 years.

Deals 105

Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. The municipal airport offers 100 acres of light industrial zoned land and is just off the 4-lane highway in Patterson. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.

Louisiana 72

Louisiana Airports Zoning Transportation 72

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Where employees are in danger of falling off ladders, platforms, elevated work surfaces or holes in floors and walls, it’s important for employers to take the necessary steps to prevent OSHA violations and costly employee injuries or death. How to Reduce Falls. Train employees about job hazards. 1926.501 – Duty to have fall protection.

OSHA 55

OSHA Safety Regulation Employment 55

Construction Junkie

JULY 6, 2020

Most construction sites are back up and running now amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, but that has led to an increase in responsibilities for employers to protect their employees. Chief among those additional responsibilities is the enforcement of face coverings and social distancing in order to help slow the spread of the virus.

Safety 76

Safety Site Zoning Employment 76

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

Safety Services Company

APRIL 30, 2014

Also an employer may use an insulating link/device manufactured on any date with additional protections such as adequately insulated gloves. Insulating link/device use under 1926.1410 power line safety (all voltages) equipment operations closer than the Table A zone. Employer Responsible for Determining Qualified Rigger Status.

OSHA 55

OSHA Regulation Safety Accidents 55

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Where employees are in danger of falling off ladders, platforms, elevated work surfaces or holes in floors and walls, it’s important for employers to take the necessary steps to prevent OSHA violations and costly employee injuries or death. How to Reduce Falls. Train employees about job hazards. 1926.501 – Duty to have fall protection.

OSHA 48

OSHA Safety Employment Regulation 48

BD+C

MAY 20, 2024

Quiet Zone or Tech-Free Zone Designating zones just for quiet work (no phone calls!) office, we have a quiet zone at one end of our floorplate near the leadership area. Photo © Devon Banks, courtesy Gensler 1. or that are tech-free are a change in policy or behavior and do not often require physical modification.

Office 69

Office IDEA Zoning Innovation 69

Pro Builder

AUGUST 17, 2020

It may seem like the Twilight Zone for the housing market to be performing better than ever while the economy is in the tank, but it goes to show that we are in truly unprecedented times. Home sales also increased in 67 of the 85 largest metro areas in July, but some states, such as New York, are seeing dramatic drops in home sales.

Housing 52

Housing Debt New York Metro 52

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

If you are a regular reader looking for the latest technical happenings around BIM, come back later – I have a couple of posts in drafts on the ‘magical power of the prodigious zone tool’ and ‘how productivity can be improved by applying BIM the correct way’. Today, I have bigger fish to fry.

BIM 54

BIM Drafting Comparison Zoning 54