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...neither tried nor released, and he requested an extra $50 million for a new facility on U.S. soil. Greg Smith, executive director of Hardin's Two Rivers Authority, says the isolated town could be a "good fit." Its facility is beyond "shovel-ready," he says--it's a turnkey operation...
...completely in line with the principles of openness, transparency and accountability that are at the heart of how we're re-energizing our organization. We expect charges of 900 million euros [$1.4 billion] in our second quarter, based on the results of a thorough review and audit of turnkey and other similar projects. This is a painful but necessary step toward getting our businesses moving forward faster. It's also a step that will bring about a "no surprises, no excuses" Siemens culture going forward...
...business resides. According to its Web site, Blackwater USA’s mission statement is: “To support national and international security policies that protect those who are defenseless and provide a free voice for all with a dedication to providing ethical, efficient, and effective turnkey solutions that positively impact the lives of those still caught in desperate times.” While vague, the sentiment has strange echoes of the one that can be found on the Department of Defense Web site, which states, in part, that the primary task of “the military departments...
Here's another chestnut: one Doug Woodward wants to know if you are interested in an "honest family oriented home-based business." Who wouldn't be? "These things are described as turnkey operations," says Grant. "All you need to do is watch the profits roll in." In some cases, a come-on like this might be followed by a sophisticated scam. For instance, you're told you will be doing medical billing for doctors. "You're enticed to pay for equipment and training," Grant explains, "all on the premise that there are doctors who want you to do this--which...
...always peering over the horizon. In the 1920s he foresaw an energy boom and took the company into pipeline construction. Later he helped pioneer the now common "turnkey" construction contract, under which Bechtel would design a project, build it, and turn it over to the owner by a set date, for a fixed fee. In 1959 he helped produce a study for a tunnel under the English Channel, a project finally realized this decade...