Dec 30, 2019
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Some things go in one ear and right out the other. But when you hear just the right message, at the right moment, and from the right person, it sticks with you. As end-of-year projects loom and the days get shorter, we might need a reminder that good things take time. Relationships aren’t built by […]
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Dec 30, 2019
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A lawsuit over the tiny amount of lip balm at the bottom of the tube came in number one on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s list of the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2019. This year’s list also features lawsuits over labeling on vegan butter, the Fortnite video game, and a poster advertising the […]
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Dec 19, 2019
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Engineers calculate the ultimate potential of next-generation solar panels Most of today’s solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of a solar panel could also convert sunlight reflected off the ground, even more electricity might be generated. Double-sided solar cells are already […]
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Dec 12, 2019
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When general contractors or subcontractors sign on to construction projects, they usually start off believing everything will run smoothly. But, during the course of the work, issues sometimes arise that force all parties to go running back to their contracts in order to evaluate their options. One of those options for construction companies is […]
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Dec 05, 2019
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While a few years ago it might have seemed like massive structures with movable parts were only achievable in futuristic movies, they are becoming commonplace on high-profile, design-centric spaces that cater to both indoor and outdoor events. What’s not commonplace is the special construction considerations required to build them. A retractable roof provides shelter from […]
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Nov 28, 2019
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In honor of Thanksgiving, here’s how 10 successful entrepreneurs turned their ideas into reality — in their own words. Travis Grillo, founder and CEO of Grillo’s Pickles Image credit: Boston Globe | Getty Images What’s the big idea? After Travis Grillo didn’t get a shoe designer job at Nike, he turned the sour moment into […]
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Nov 14, 2019
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SolarCity workers Joey Ramirez, left, and Taran Stone install solar panels on the roof of a Long Beach home. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) State officials declined Wednesday to approve a program that would allow new homes to be built in Sacramento without rooftop solar panels — handing at least a temporary victory […]
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Nov 14, 2019
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Don’t let your business problems stop you in your tracks! Instead, use these strategies to jump over the hurdles and grow your business. Problems and adversity can be motivational, as Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, author of the bestselling book, The Power of Positive Thinking, once said. Why? Because “it grows you strong,” he explained. In […]
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Nov 07, 2019
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Brief: The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) has authorized a $3.2 billion tax-exempt, fixed-rate revenue bond issuance to help DesertXpress Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Virgin Trains USA, build a high-speed train from Victorville, California, to Las Vegas. The new XpressWest service, at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour, will take […]
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Oct 31, 2019
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What would it take for Earth’s autonomous mining technology to reach outer space? Construction giant Caterpillar hopes to one day bring its autonomous mining technology to one of the universe’s most sought after mining locations: the moon. Technology used in autonomous and remotely operated mining equipment in use today could someday harvest precious elements from […]
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