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In the past, Powerline Carrier Systems have been limited in their applications because they have suffered from unreliable signal transmission, due to the large amounts of electrical noise and transients found on powerlines. The Cepco Powerline Carrier System offers a unique solution to these problems.
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Marketing in a Slow Economy
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The building industry in particular has been hit hard by a combination of higher interest rates and in some areas a decrease in home owner equity. As home prices fall, or remain stagnant, spending on remodeling and improvements has taken a downward turn. Contrary to the practice of many businesses, most marketing experts actually view a recessionary environment as an opportunity to gain market share with aggressive marketing.  Go to article
 

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Public Works Construction
Affholder, Inc. vs. Mitchell Engineering, Inc   By Sam K. Abdulaziz

Contractors should know that doing work on a Public Works project has significant bidding requirements as well as other requirements that are not the same as Private Works of Improvement.

One of the aspects of being a listed subcontractor on a Public Works project is that when the public entity awards the contract, in order for the prime contractor to change subcontractors, the public entity must approve the change.
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Construction Contract Arbitration
By Andrew B. Cohn

The decision to include an arbitration clause in a construction contract depends on multiple factors and begins with an understanding of what arbitration is, and its potential benefits, and downsides.
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Subcontractors No Longer at Fault in Kansas   by David Medes

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Starting Jan. 2, 2009, the Kansas construction industry will benefit from the elimination of a legal loophole used by some firms to skirt responsibility for paying for injuries and property damage caused by their own negligence on job sites.
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