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New law could remove 22 percent of Arizona construction trade workers
The new Legal Arizona Workers Act, effective Jan. 1, 2008, inflicts strict penalties on businesses employing illegal immigrants. Widely viewed as the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in the country, penalties include a 10-day suspension of the company’s business license for the first offense and a complete loss of the license for a second offense. According to a University of Arizona study, illegal immigrants account for 10 percent of Arizona’s workforce and 22 percent of the state’s construction workforce … read more
Aluminum door manufacturer will move to green building in 2008
Exact Finish Inc., a Kernersville, N.C. manufacturer of aluminum doors, will build a sustainable manufacturing facility and increase its workforce by the end of this year. The new building will be about 35,000 square feet with a goal to obtain platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The plant will likely be in High Point or Greensboro, N.C., and cost between $2.2 million and $3 million … read more
Windborne debris seminar Jan. 31
CGI Windows & Doors, Miami, will host a glazing symposium, The Future of Windborne Debris, for architects, builders and developers, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Deerfield Beach Hilton Hotel in Florida … read more
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