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JANUARY 17, 2014

Tom Corbett joined Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts and Liberty Property Trust Chairman and CEO Bill Hankowsky for an historic announcement that will drive economic progress and transform Philadelphia’s skyline with the construction of a $1.2 The mixed-use tower is expected to be the one of the tallest buildings on the East Coast.

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MARCH 5, 2014

What does it take to bring new life to the center of a city that saw its industrial core head for the hills decades ago? Allentown, located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley and the third most-populous city in Pennsylvania, has a glorious history. Creativity in helping to offset the costs of new development is a good place to start.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. Green construction is quickly outpacing conventional construction in the U.S.,” District Courthouse in Salt Lake City; LEED Gold.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

He broke ground in Changsha on the mega-project, dubbed Sky City, on July 20 (which also was the date Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). In the video, construction workers buzz around like gnats as the building rises in seconds while a clock in the corner of the screen marks the time. Apparently, the Sky City is not the limit.

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MAY 22, 2014

The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities. It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital. Markets to Watch.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The ceremony capped a transformative deal that brought a leading-edge global electronics firm to New Jersey’s largest city. Taylor, CEO of Matrix Development: “As an investor in Newark for 12 years, Matrix has long believed in the potential of this city to be a destination for top-tier global businesses.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The City of Brampton, located in the western GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is the 9th largest city in Canada and the 3rd largest in the GTA. With a population of 523,911, Brampton is the 2nd fastest growing city in Canada, averaging growth of 4.2% and the City of Port Colborne manages other assets. Lawrence Seaway System.

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MAY 1, 2013

New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island. Western New York provides both city and suburban living.

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JANUARY 16, 2014

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Director Cecilia Muñoz have announced the expansion of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative (SC2) to seven new cities. Mid Atlantic U.S. Philadelphia, PA (West Philadelphia). Southeast U.S.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

The City of San Antonio’s key strategies include: Focusing on job creation and training, including through a partnership with St. Philip’s College, in key growth areas including energy, health care, business support, aerospace/advanced manufacturing, and construction. Mid Atlantic U.S. Far West U.S. - Southeast U.S.

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However, local jurisdictions with general taxing powers ( e.g. , Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Montgomery County) have the authority to levy a bag fee on disposable plastic carryout bags that are clogging waterways, harming wildlife, and consuming valuable landfill space to discourage the use of disposable bags or to promote bag recycling.

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JULY 24, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: MID-SIZED METRO WITH HEAVYWEIGHT POTENTIAL. Grand Rapids, MI, Madison, WI and Birmingham, AL are our top three mid-sized metros for Economic Growth Potential, respectively. AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Average earnings per job in West Michigan’s IT industry are $85,692.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

facility and is strategically located for product distribution in the Northeast and along the Atlantic coast. The most recent acquisition was the purchase of the former BirdsEye plant in the City of Fulton by 607 Phillips St. The total construction investment of both projects was approximately $225 million. Acquisition, LLC.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Illinois has a broad economic base with Chicago in the northeast; small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in the central and western regions; and natural resources like coal, timber and petroleum in the south. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Located just 25 miles south of the Washington Beltway, Stafford County is between two of the fastest growing MSA’s in the Mid-Atlantic region, Baltimore/Washington and Richmond. Stafford County, VA offers an ideal location for companies seeking an East Coast presence and global corporations entering the U.S.

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MAY 20, 2014

In January 2014, Governor Corbett, Comcast Corporation and Liberty Property Trust announced the construction of Comcast Innovation and Technology Center in Center City Philadelphia, a $1.2 In the last quarter of 2013 alone, well-respected brands like Comcast Corporation, Urban Outfitters, Inc. billion, 59-story tower.

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MARCH 5, 2014

The Commonwealth’s partnership with Comcast will create more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction, at least 1,500 new Comcast positions and energize Philadelphia’s Center City. “[This] transformative investment will have a strong impact throughout the region,” Gov. Corbett said.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The City of Decatur recently approved a $90+ million investment to permanently increase the capacity of Lake Decatur by more than 30 percent. The lake, which covers more than 2,800 acres and is located within the City, is the community’s primary source of water. From energy to technology, the DCEO is investing $2.5

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MAY 6, 2014

a growing manufacturer and distributor of circuit boards and electrical components, decided to expand in the FTZ and construct its own 36,000-square-foot facility. constructed a 420,000-square-foot facility in Central Islip. In 2013, AA Technology Inc., Because of their strategic location and investment, AA Technology Inc.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Real Jobs RI’s training program is helping to prepare hundreds of local workers for manufacturing jobs at Electric Boat’s 125-acre facility at Quonset Point for manufacturing, outfitting and modular construction of submarines. Photo: Havas PR). The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5

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APRIL 18, 2013

State and local incentives from Florida and the City of Pembroke Pines totaled $554,000, including $434,000 from the Qualified Target Industries Tax Refund Program and $80,000 from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund. The project is expected to generate more than 3,000 new manufacturing jobs in the city.

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APRIL 29, 2014

However, the majority of these employees will not move until construction of Toyota’s new headquarters is completed in late 2016 or early 2017. Toyota will construct a new, environmentally sustainable campus facility in Plano, which is expected to take two or more years to construct after groundbreaking in the fall of 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

One industry response to the cliff is the geographic reshuffling and right-sizing of the North American life sciences industry occurring in comparatively smaller metropolitan areas as these cities rise in industry influence. Regions anchored by smaller cities are rising in influence, demonstrated by strong showing by Minneapolis-St.

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The Skeleton Coast stretches for miles along the west-facing Atlantic shore and makes for an epic, eerie and gloriously wild African road trip. The Skeleton Coast stretches for miles along the west-facing Atlantic shore and makes for an epic, eerie and gloriously wild African road trip. Go wild in Namibia. R emote island hideaway.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The Texas capital edged the Louisiana capital for this year’s growth prize, but the outlook in both of these cities is so robust we’re tempted to retire the category and declare these two locations permanent winners. cities for job-skills training. Apple gave candidate locations a three-month window in which to make their proposals.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

When this behemoth–as long as a 30-story building is tall–reaches the Hudson in New York, it will get to work on the construction of a replacement for the aging Tappan Zee Bridge. Tappan Zee Constructors says the land-based prep work is safer and more efficient than piece-by-piece construction on the water.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. Through our collaboration with Ports America, we’re moving the Port of Baltimore forward, creating jobs and connecting our State with cities and ports half a world away. According to Maryland Gov.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

million grant for costs associated with site development and preparation, infrastructure, production equipment acquisition and installation, and facility construction. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. Within a few days of the VW announcement, Gov.

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MAY 12, 2014

The Norfolk Southern’s Decatur rail yard is one of the nation’s largest, helping support Decatur’s status as one of the leading global trade cities. The City recently approved a $90 million investment in its water supply capabilities to ensure an ample water supply for existing and future businesses.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Not just in some small, low-lying areas, but huge tracks of land from Atlantic City, NJ to Breezy Point, NY. Additionally, per HUD guidelines, 80 percent of the funds will be dedicated to the nine most heavily impacted counties in the state: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union.

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APRIL 8, 2014

Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. In addition to creating 1,253 direct jobs, the project is expected to result in an additional 5,886 new indirect jobs and 7,000 construction jobs. By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers.

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APRIL 12, 2016

and Walsh Investors, LLC will provide financing and long-term management for the project, while the construction work will be led by a joint venture team of Walsh Construction Company and Granite Construction Company. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail). Plenary Group USA Ltd.

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MAY 8, 2013

In November 2010, Google announced plans to construct a second building at the site, which is now serving traffic. The facility is similar to its existing 300,000-square-foot data center, Facebook Data Center Manager Ken Patchett announced at a Prineville City Council meeting. “We Apple Blossoms In NC.

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MARCH 12, 2014

In 1999, AIDT constructed a $30 million, 62,000-square-foot Honda Training Center in Lincoln—replete with classrooms and assembly line replicas—to lure the auto manufacturer. Navy to construct 10 new warships. One of those firms, Austral USA, an Australian shipbuilder, just received a $5 billion contract from the U.S.

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JULY 15, 2014

Additionally in 2014, the City of Frankfort already has announced the location of two food processing companies to the City. million-square-foot distribution center, and the company currently operates a fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing facility in the City of Rensselaer. Lawrence Seaway.

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