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The Drone Age

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The six sites were tasked by the FAA with conducting “critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace in the next several years.” Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected?

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4 Best Safety Vest for Construction

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ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Type R Class 3 compliant. For a vest to receive ANSI Class 1 safety certification, it must be in orange or yellow and possess 155 square inches of reflective detail. . This type of vest will commonly be seen worn by construction workers working with or near heavy equipment, airport workers, or surveyors for roads.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The southwest side of Louisiana is in a strategic location with access to ports, airports, rail, the Intercoastal Canal, and America’s premier pipeline that helps to deliver industrial products across the country,” he said. The parish has a Municipal Airport with a 5,000 foot instrument landing runway capable of handling a 737 aircraft.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. Even Utah’s international airport is on top of its consistency game: last year Travel+Leisure ranked Salt Lake City International Airport the most punctual airport in America, the fifth such ranking for the airport since 2008. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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In his spare time, Stenger and his partners have been raising EB-5 funding for nearly $600-million worth of projects in Vermont, including expansions at Jay Peak and nearby Burke Mountain, and a new hotel and airport upgrade in Newport, VBM reports. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship covers tuition for Kentucky students enrolling in nearly 1,000 certificate and degree programs in five, high-demand sectors. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. Department of Energy for 2015, were 23.5 And there’s a momentum effect.