contractors

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Through the costly efforts of district staff and private contractors, which included Innive, the system gradually became functional and continues in use.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

The pro business carries higher operating profit margins, driven by higher price points and a lesser need for employee costs to serve the contractors who know what they’re looking for.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

Instead, a number of established firms designed patterns and prepared the fabric, and then the complicated stitching and pressing and button attaching were all sent out to small contractors.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell