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USGBC: Free LEED certification for projects in new markets

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Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.

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New designation launched to streamline LEED review process

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The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.

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State Focus – Arkansas: Expect the Unexpected

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Now, imagine a place where people still say hello to a strangers on the streets, take family walks with the dog at night and attend community events together, yet are making major advances in technology, agribusiness, education and more. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is a short 20 minute drive from Siloam Springs.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Ivy Tech Community College has worked with the AML curricula to position the students for relevant certifications and associate degrees related to logistics. It is comprised of 3.9

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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There are good sites to develop because of our infrastructure which includes six ports, interstate highway, railway, airports, a large pipeline system, a loyal and productive workforce, and training facilities,” Swift says. We have plenty of opportunity here. Sowela—also located in Lake Charles—began classes in 1940.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.).

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