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Senate finally votes to repeal 1099 measure in health care reform law Politico Share     The Senate recently voted to repeal the health care overhaul's 1099 tax reporting requirements, finally ending months of debate and votes over a provision that, by the end, had few defenders. The overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, 87-12, gives President Barack Obama the first opportunity to sign or veto a bill repealing a piece of his signature law. More
SkillsUSA Virginia Industrial Motor Control Contest IEC National Share
The 2011 SkillsUSA Virginia Industrial Motor Control Competition was held in Hampton, Va., on Saturday, April 2, 2011. IEC Hampton Roads Chapter Contractors Bay Electric, Harris Power, IES Commercial and Bob Baird and John Masarick of IEC National provided the labor and technical expertise necessary to conduct the competition. More Study: Solar water heating in commercial buildings poised for 20 percent yearly growth Environmental Leader Share
Businesses are increasingly installing solar water heating to help them meet environmental goals and hedge against rising energy prices, according to a study. The report by research and consulting firm AltaTerra Research says that the U.S. solar water heating market is growing at about 20 percent per year in the commercial sector, a significant acceleration from long-term trends. More
Hybrids, electric cars see 37 percent first quarter sales gain USA Today Share
If you had any doubts about how high gas prices are effecting sales of fuel-efficient cars, consider this: Sales of new hybrid and electric cars climbed 37 percent in the first quarter of 2011, according to an Edmunds.com analysis. More Union members rally against legislation at Oklahoma Capitol NewsOK Share
They oppose Republican-backed measures that would repeal collective bargaining rights for certain city employees, change how police and firefighter union labor disputes are handled and take away certain due process rights of teachers. More
Workplace eye safety protection, prevention U.S. Marine Corps. Share
Think of how life would be without the ability to see. More often than not, people tend to forget the value of this important part of the body. The eye makes it possible to perform almost every task undertaken. According to information posted on Prevent Blindness America's website www.preventblind-ness.org/safety/worksafe.html, eye injuries in the workplace are very common. More SolarCity sees US panel prices tumbling in 2011 Reuters Share
Solar panel prices in the United States are likely to drop by 20 cents per watt this year, according to the head of SolarCity, one of the nation's largest photovoltaic solar service companies. More |
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