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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. A Michigan nonprofit called Women in Skilled Trades also focuses on helping women enter these jobs, providing training in tasks like stenciling cement, wiring outlets and framing walls.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. These have been dark days for Detroit.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Some heavy business hitters also are placing huge wagers on Detroit’s recovery, most prominently Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, a native son of Michigan, has spent more than $1 billion to acquire 3 million square feet of real estate in the heart of downtown Detroit. automaker from going the way of the dinosaurs. Names Innovation Hubs.

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Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

Michigan The Edgewater Group is planning to build Harbor Village, a mixed-use development within the Harbor Shares community, located along the north bank of the St. New York Lincoln Equities Group is planning to build a mixed-use development at Hallets Point in Astoria, Queens. Lincoln Equities Group, 301 Route 17, Rutherford, N.J.,

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . Southfield, Michigan. Lansing, Michigan. Detroit, Michigan. Jonathon Feldotte. Barton Malow Company.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Companies must be less than five years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150% of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. See onegeorgia.org/programs/esb.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Companies must be less than 5-years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150 percent of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

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