Labour shortage bigger challenge than ever

Labour shortage bigger challenge than ever
An executive from a big-name construction company drew laughs at a recent business conference when he urged everyone in the room to go home and make babies -so dire is the need for workers in Alberta.
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A conversation with . . . Scott Cooper

A conversation with . . . Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper is a casino man. He’s spent three decades in the industry, managing new gaming developments across the United States. Now he is in charge of one of south-central Kansas’ biggest economic development projects.
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Industrial park near I-78 given green light

Industrial park near I-78 given green light
The Bethel Township supervisors and planning commission have formally given the green light for the first phase of the 323-acre Berks Park 78 industrial and warehouse complex.
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Charter Schools Tied to Turkey Grow in Texas

Charter Schools Tied to Turkey Grow in Texas
TDM Contracting was only a month old when it won its first job, an $8.2 million contract to build the Harmony School of Innovation, a publicly financed charter school that opened last fall in San Antonio.
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All 3 incumbents on council will face election challenges

All 3 incumbents on council will face election challenges
None of the three City Council incumbents is likely to get a free ride in their bids to keep their seats.
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Extreme makeover: rich edition– State program benefits those who need it least

Extreme makeover: rich edition– State program benefits those who need it least
Ask most preservationists what they think of Virginia’s Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program , and you’ll hear them proudly say it’s one of the most generous, if not the most generous, programs in the country, leading to the rehabilitation of thousands of historic properties. Indeed, [...]

Scott slashes $615M before signing budget

Scott slashes $615M before signing budget
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday slashed $615 million worth of spending from the just-passed $69.7-billion budget, breaking the $459-million record set by former Gov. Charlie Crist in 2007.
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Officials ink deal on new vets home

Officials ink deal on new vets home
LEBANON — For less than a minute Wednesday, Linn County residents owned nearly 11 acres of the Samaritan Health Sciences Campus.
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Mayor wants more room for residents

Mayor wants more room for residents
The Drill Tools building is under construction Thursday in Kilgore. The company is building its new home in Synergy Park, the industrial complex off the city’s east loop.
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Union complains wind projects bypass local ironworkers

Union complains wind projects bypass local ironworkers
MONTPELIER — A labor union complained Wednesday that large wind-power projects in northern Vermont and New Hampshire are bypassing local ironworkers, bringing in out-of-state crews, and undermining the projects’ hoped-for benefits for the local economies.
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