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Coalition of mayors around the globe pledge net-zero buildings by 2030

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mayors in Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, and Washington D.C., signed the agreement. The mayors also agreed that all buildings in their cities, old and new, will be net-zero by 2050.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Significant ratepayer savings will be realized as a result of reduced Feed-in Tariff (FIT) prices, the ability to dispatch wind generation, the amended Green Energy Investment Agreement, and the decision to defer new nuclear. Cisco and the Ontario government recently announced an agreement that could see the San Jose, Ca.-based

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF’s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking. Memphis, home to the global hub for FedEx, continued to command the top spot in BF’s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo Hubs) metro ranking. and other free-market proponents.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

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A growing number of Bay Area cities , including San Jose, Santa Rosa, and San Francisco, are also considering the move away from natural gas to help meet climate goals. As the saying goes, “as goes Berkeley, so goes California, and so goes the country.” 3: Health requires a holistic approach.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S.

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