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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After recession, a local boom in empty homes

After recession, a local boom in empty homes
Vacancy rates rose up and down the valley, due in part to a flurry of new construction followed by a disappearance of jobs. In Battlement Mesa, where vacancy rates tripled, apartments offer move-in specials.
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Collaboration key to local content success

Collaboration key to local content success
THREE of WA’s business groups say collaboration is key for local businesses to win more work on major projects in the state.
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Jobs on John Kasich’s mind during local visit

Jobs on John Kasich’s mind during local visit
CHILLICOTHE — After touring the Kenworth Truck Co. plant in Chillicothe on Wednesday, Gov.-elect John Kasich vowed not to abandon southern Ohio. Speaking to reporters at Kenworth, Kasich talked about using existing industries, such as the truck manufacturer, to draw new ones to the area.
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Local money crucial to current road spending

Local money crucial to current road spending
Planned road and transit projects in the Inland area will continue, but with more dependence on local sales tax dollars until federal and state money is available, transportation officials said Friday.
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Loan program aims to retain local business

Loan program aims to retain local business
MICHIGAN CITY — Building on an earlier effort to keep one Michigan City factory from moving, the Common Council is considering creating a loan fund to give riverboat money to companies that preserve or create jobs.
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Choosing a local distributor for psychometric tests

One of the first things clients will want to know when choosing who to work with when ordering psychometric tests is “why should I choose xyz company”?
As the field of psychometrics continues to grow, overseas publishers are working hard to make inroads into local markets. Clients should therefore be wary of the expertise (or lack [...]

How would I find my local Union Hall for finding a Union Construction Job?

My fiance has been a concrete finisher for years for residential work in his brothers Construction Company, and he wants to find a job in the Union but we are new to Seattle and not sure where to go for Union Jobs. Any help would be apreciated. Thank you.

His endangered find: Local scientist works to promote conservation and save primate he discovered

His endangered find: Local scientist works to promote conservation and save primate he discovered
In the humid forests on Siau Island in Indonesia, anthropologist Myron Shekelle and his small team of researchers trekked through the brush and trees in search of an undiscovered species. Shekelle…
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Emmet commissioners improve airport construction access for local contractors

Emmet commissioners improve airport construction access for local contractors
A $7.7 million construction project at the Pellston Regional Airport moved a little closer to the grasp of local builders on Thursday evening.
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