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Politifact
Protesters demonstrated in front of the Cleveland headquarters of Sherwin-Williams on April 20, coinciding with the paint manufacturer's annual shareholders' meeting. "Covering the world with LEAD PAINT," one banner read.
Months earlier, Occupational Knowledge International, a nongovernmental agency based in San Francisco, posted a Change.org petition calling on Sherwin-Williams and another paint company, PPG Industries, to stop using lead in their products.
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Business.com
The goal of almost every business is to provide products or services to others that lead to profits for the business.
That seems to be something that everyone can agree on, customers and employees alike.
Yet the interaction between both sides does not end there and it has not for a long time. Companies have to maintain a relationship with their consumers and respond to needs or problems with their product. This is customer service.
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Window Film Magazine
Imagine never being able to see the sky. That could be a reality for the few diagnosed with a rare skin disease that keeps people from being exposed to sunlight — unless they have window film installed everywhere they go.
Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a rare inherited disease that causes a person to be extremely sensitive to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to the early onset of skin cancer and blindness, according to the XP Family Support Group. Approximately 20 percent of people with XP also develop progressive neurological disease.
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Small Business Trends
Eventually every small business owner wants their business to grow and expand. But how do you grow a small business into a big one? What are some of the most effective small business expansion tips to grow a business beyond its current status?
There are many ways small businesses can grow and expand. Here are eight effective small business expansion tips you can use to successfully grow your business — divided into four segments.
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Construction Dive
According to a 2014 Dodge market forecast, 84 percent of homebuilders will have made green building a part of their repertoires by 2018, and, late last year, an industry analysis of Dodge data found that green building is doubling every three years. Homeowners also are jumping on board in an effort to realize the cost savings and health benefits of going green.
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U.S. Department of Labor via For Construction Pros
The final count of fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2014 was 4,821, up from the preliminary count of 4,679 reported in September 2015 and the highest annual total since 2008. The overall fatal work injury rate for the U.S. in 2014 was 3.4 fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, slightly higher than the final rate of 3.3 reported for 2013. The higher overall rate in 2014 is the first increase in the national fatal injury rate since 2010.
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By Dave G. Houser
 Tiny houses have been making big news in recent years, with TV coverage, articles, videos and social media posts. Your first reaction will probably be how darn cute they are — these itty-bitty, pocket-size domiciles that appear straight out of a fairy tale. On second thought, you might wonder how people fit in there — or why they'd ever want to. Whatever your personal choice, there are tens of thousands of Americans embracing this architectural and social movement.
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For Construction Pros
The best of NASCAR teams will all tell you the same thing about winning a race: teamwork, plans, strategies, contingency plans, great people, steady driver, wisdom and just a little luck on race day. Sound similar to what every contractor needs to be successful on every project? Consider the following needs.
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