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Internship Vs. Apprenticeship: Let’s Compare

2 years 3 months ago
From Forbes:  There’s no better way to learn a job than with hands-on experience. Internships and apprenticeships both offer valuable learning opportunities for new employees, but they serve different purposes. Most people complete one or the other, depending on their career goals. Internships are a common requirement in college degree programs, allowing students to test […]
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Construction Spending Growth Looks ‘Solid Going Forward’

2 years 3 months ago
From Construction Dive:  National nonresidential construction spending inched up 0.1% in July to a seasonally adjusted annualized basis of $1.08 trillion, according to new Associated Builders and Contractors analysis. The marginal gain follows a slight drop in the previous spending report, where construction spending finally reversed an 11-month streak of nonresidential spending increases. “Since nonresidential construction […]
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Family-Owned Roofing Company Changes Hands

2 years 3 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Ferguson Roofing, a third-generation family-owned business, has become part of Deutschmann Lane Holdings’ family of companies. Officials said the roofing business joined the holding company Aug. 1 following an investment by DLH, whose other businesses include Deutschmann Lane Real Estate and Hoffmann Brothers. Following the deal’s closing, Ferguson Roofing’s third-generation […]
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Missouri Meatpacking Plant Faces Opposition Over Pollution Concerns

2 years 3 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  An under-construction beef processing plant on the western edge of the St. Louis metro area is generating concerns about water pollution amid millions of dollars in state subsidies. As Gov. Mike Parson’s administration attempts to boost Missouri as a top beef producing state, the American Foods Group meat plant on the […]
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