Business

Stats-Housing-starts-down-8%-in-June
The Census Bureau reported that privately‐owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,434,000.
Learning-lighting-technical-terms-Part-1
For those of you exploring landscape lighting, this article reviews some electrical terminology and calculations needed in the field.
Irrigation-Association-joins-Tomorrow-Workforce Coalition
The IA has joined the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, a group of companies with a mission to build support for workforce development policy.
H-2B-cap-reached-in-record-time-as-Congres-considers-legislation-to-address-visa-needs
The House of Representatives drafted bipartisan legislation to revise seasonal work visa programs to address labor shortages. 
IA-announces-award-winners
The Irrigation Association named the winners of its 2023 Industry Achievement Award and 2023 Excellence in Education Award.
CHIPS-Act-funding-begins-second-phase
The Chips and Science Act, H.R.4346, began its second funding phase in June.  
IA-joins-business-organizations-letter-supporting-tax-deduction-permanence
The IA joined NAW and more than 160 other business groups asking Congress to make permanent a 20% deduction for small businesses.  
watch-us-grow-3
Irrigation & Lighting magazine named the three winners of its Watch Us Grow: 2023 Industry Standouts program.
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The Irrigation Association will host “Irrigation’s Role in Sustaining Value & Mitigating Risk,” a one-hour webinar on July 26.
Plug-the-leaks
One of the challenges for most business owners, managers and employees today is they don’t really know what their customers are experiencing.