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The Washington Post
The Trump administration has lifted a temporary freeze on billions of dollars of grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the programs will continue as planned.
An email sent late Friday, Jan. 27, from the EPA's acting administrator, career official Catherine McCabe, informed staffers that officials had completed a review of the agency's extensive list of grants and that all "are proceeding normally, and nothing has been delayed," including revolving grants to states and Native American tribes.
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Small Business Trends
As a business owner, you don't want to miss any tax deadline. Doing so can result in tax penalties, which can be hefty and are not deductible. Here are some key dates (some of which are new this year), as well as strategies you can use to be on time.
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Glass on Web
Although forecasts for the window and door industry have been bleak as a whole following on from Brexit, the opposite has been the case for the aluminum sector, which is forecast to see growth over the next few years.
Aluminum bi-fold doors have certainly increased in popularity over recent years and sales are expected to see a growth of 36 percent between 2016 and 2019. As a result, aluminum bi-fold doors are a market in which ExtrudaSeal have invested considerably.
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Eye On Housing
The monthly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index includes a set of "special" questions on a topic of current interest to the housing industry. In December 2016, the special questions asked builders about the problems they faced in 2016 and expect to face in 2017.
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Business.com
As a small business owner, you know how hard crises are. Your company suddenly stops bringing in revenue. Rules, methods and routines that you have relied on for so long don't work anymore. And you, a smart and brave entrepreneur, are desperate. You are on the brink of losing your company but have no idea what to do.
Don’t be afraid. There are many strategies to help you and your company through these hard times.
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By Michael J. Berens
December brought good news and bad news for the housing industry. Year-end tallies show moderate but healthy growth for new construction and purchases of existing homes. Both housing starts and existing home sales had their best years in a decade. At the same time, trending indicators pointed downward, signaling a potential softening in activity heading into the new year. For now, forces pro and con are tugging at the industry, and it is anybody's guess which will win out.
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For Construction Pros
Collections management can be difficult in any industry, but all of the payment peculiarities that already exist in the construction industry mean that you’re going to have your work cut out for you.
No one enjoys making collection calls. But if you play a key admin role in a small- to medium-sized business, chances are you're going to have to make some collection calls from time to time. And just like other necessary yet still odious tasks that are a regular part of even the best of jobs, it's easy to get behind in your collections effort.
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Construction Today
One of the very first — and most important — skills learned by construction professionals is how to use a portable circular saw. It's a critical skill to master because workers rely heavily on the circular saw for making quick, accurate cuts during all phases of construction, from forming the foundation to framing the roof. While most contractors are circular saw experts, there’s always something new to learn and pass along to the next generation of construction professionals.
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