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Rising job openings and employment in residential building construction industry pushed wages significantly higher after the Great Recession, with some states experiencing wage growth exceeding three times the national average from 2010 to 2015. The preliminary Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the average annual pay for residential building construction was $50,806 in 2015.
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Bloomberg BNA
A now-defunct OSHA enforcement program targeting employers because of their high injury and illness rates didn't have much effect in improving workplace safety, according to a report released June 23 by the Department of Labor. The report focuses on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Site-Specific Targeting Program.
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By Suzanne Mason
 For those looking for recipe, DIY, wedding or other visual ideas, the first social media platform that comes to mind is Pinterest. With more than 100 million monthly users, Pinterest is the third biggest social media platform, behind giants Facebook and Twitter. Soon, businesses will be able to target ads on Pinterest to consumers who have visited the brand's website, used its mobile app or have shared an email address with the brand. And that's not all.
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Electrical Construction and Maintenance
In 2014, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness while 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job — all of which was preventable. To raise awareness about these dangers, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers and trade associations will conduct a one-hour Safety Stand-Down at construction sites and workplaces in eight Southern states from June 27 to July 1.
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USGlass News Network
A new survey from the National Safety Council shows that 60 percent of respondents in the construction industry believe safety takes a backseat to productivity in their companies. In manufacturing, 33 percent of the 2,000 employees surveyed nationwide believe that as well, which matches the U.S. average across all industries.
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Reuters
U.S. home resales rose in May to a more than nine-year high amid low mortgage rates, pointing to sustained housing market strength that should keep the economy on solid ground. The fairly strong existing home sales report added to retail sales and international trade data in painting an upbeat picture of the economy in the second quarter.
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Reuters
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives said they would advance legislation next year to chop individual and corporate U.S. tax rates. The tax plan, unveiled by House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol, is the sixth and final plank of a conservative policy agenda being rolled out in an effort to unify Republicans after a divisive primary campaign for the party's presidential nominee.
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Entrepreneur
A business that does not have a great culture founded on strong values will not last. A culture is what survives over time, past when the original founder started the company. Look at any great company that has been around for a long time and you will find a great culture. As a founder, it is your job to instill a great culture and values into your company.
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