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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named Montreal, Quebec, Canada as its 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year. Montreal succeeds Columbus, which also was the host city for the 2016 ICF Summit, as the think-tank’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year.

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Playing with fire – the high risk of forcing uncontrolled BIM to vital infrastructural and other important assets

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Well, 2016 is behind us. Based on the evidence of people I meet daily in my real work, I can state, that 2016 has not delivered the ‘BIM revolution’, and it has a long way to go, for it to be able to make any real impact within its host industry.

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Drone Technology Improves Infrastructure Inspections

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W hat began as a school project has turned into an exciting career for the founders of SkySpecs , an Ann Arbor-based startup that provides drone technology for the inspection of infrastructure projects, such as wind turbines, cell towers, power transmission towers, and eventually bridges. “It DannyEllisSkySpecs.

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E-Commerce Site Opens Distribution Center In Nevada

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The company plans to hire 150-180 employees by the end of 2016 and another 350 within five years for more than 500 new jobs to the area. We chose the Reno area due to its strong workforce, fulfillment infrastructure and ability to provide two-day shipping to most western states in the U.S.,” said Nate Faust, Jet.com COO. “We

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Regional Cities Initiative Project Launched In South Bend

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North Central Indiana recently broke ground on the Studebaker Factory Buildings redevelopment in South Bend, one of the region’s marquee projects outlined in its “Innovate Indiana” plan submitted for state funding through the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. Mike Pence and Lt. A Bold Vision For The Future.

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Bayer CropScience Opens New R&D Site In California

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Consequently, the company plans to invest close to $ 1 billion in the United States between 2013 and 2016, mainly to ramp up research and development and to expand the product supply of its top crop protection brands. Far West Bayer CropScience Blog-Sept-2014 Sacramento'

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Consumers Energy Offering New Policies To Encourage Economic Development In Michigan

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An estimated 600 Michigan businesses each year will see the benefits of Consumers Energy’s new, innovative approach. New and expanding businesses will typically not pay up front for electric infrastructure —such as power lines or a substation—that supports the delivery of an additional one megawatt or more of electricity.