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The Drone Age

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” In other words, the test sites will help FAA create federal regulations that will open the skies to a commercial drone industry that has the potential to become a growth sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars in coming years. Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected?

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Send in the Drones

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According to the federal government, the purpose of these sites is to determine if remotely piloted (and, hopefully, unarmed) aircraft “can be safely integrated into manned airspace” by 2015. The Feds envision handing out drone permits to energy companies, news organizations, filmmakers and researchers, among others. within five years.

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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. Jan Brewer, with providing expertise on state policies and regulations that proved pivotal to Apple’s decision. The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying 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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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Red Tape Reduction Initiative encourages businesspeople, state employees and consumers to identify burdensome regulations and offer suggestions for improvement. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. Department of Energy for 2015, were 23.5 And there’s a momentum effect.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. Barstow Industrial Park.