What this says is that the State of Wisconsin can sell or contract out management of state-owned heating, cooling and power plants without the requirement that bids for such a sale or leasing be solicited so as to maximize what the government can pocket through such an arrangement.

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As such, the desire to maximize profits must be tempered by the needs of other prevailing interests, namely the well-being of vendors, suppliers and employees.

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The idea is to maximize flexibility in such projects as global health, renewable energy development and access to information and capital.

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Also, avoiding distributions from tax generating accounts, such as other retirement plans, is another way to maximize your net after tax social security income.

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There are relatively cheap ways to do this, such as constructing a building to face north-south in order to maximize sunlight or reusing rainwater in irrigation and plumbing systems.

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"Passive renewable energy" measures, such as using natural ventilation to cool a building and spacing windows to maximize the sun's light, are other ways to slash a building's electric bill.

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For parents who own a business, such as a consulting firm or real-estate brokerage, there are more options for shifting assets around to maximize aid, Ms. Fox says.

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Under such circumstances, plan sponsors may be motivated to take excessive risks, as investment consultants and investment managers seek to maximize fees.

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