contractors

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Since most smallholders do not hold titles to their land, they cannot access bank finance, which also carries interest rates at more than double the 15 percent offered by contractors, according to industry insiders.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

To ensure that those pathways lead to jobs, it would encourage federal contractors to develop apprenticeship programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That might involve paying her closing costs on a new home, or hiring and paying contractors for home improvements on her current property.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, three of the world's biggest defence contractors, have each reported having record order backlogs at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The building industry was planning a banquet for contractors, real estate dealers, and real estate editors.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston