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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The center offers advanced training and development services.

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HD Supply Waterworks Awarded 2011 National Utility Contractors Association Associate Member of the Year Award

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“Over the years, we’ve had opportunities to work with the NUCA team on legislative issues that affect our industry and assist in efforts to advance investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.”. HD Supply ( [link] ) is one of the largest industrial distribution companies in North America. About NUCA.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Fast and efficient transportation and logistics infrastructure also fuels the growth of this industry, as well as international markets (L.A. Brampton is in the heart of the Ontario Food Cluster, the second largest food-processing cluster in North America. is the largest manufacturer of gingerbread house kits in North America.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Our state’s leadership is innovative and forward thinking, continuing to approve new programs to help promote our state for existing as well as targeted new industries. Utilities, including power electrical and gas lines plus water and sewer lines, will be in place ready to connect with tenants. Downtown Topeka.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. As more healthcare innovators and tech industry executives hold office in Music City, BNA transforms itself into a viable option for many overseas markets.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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Borghetti Turbos North America, Inc., The designation followed years of efforts by local officials, CSX, Golden LEAF, Edgecombe-Martin Electric Cooperative and North Carolina’s Eastern Region to get all the pieces in place—land options, engineering studies, environmental studies and infrastructure.