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The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

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Among the highlights, that will positively impact the built environment and create business opportunities are: The biggest announcement at the convention was the formation of a new USGBC technology organization, arc , led by Scot Horst , incoming chief executive office of arc and outgoing chief product officer of USGBC.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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Rad Projects of 2018

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Client: Boston Properties. Client: Natural Resources Defense Council. Highlights: This wellness-focused non-profit aligned its space with its values through a new LEED v4 Silver certified office in a collective effort orchestrated by stok’s Project Management, Sustainable Design, and Engineering Teams. Salesforce Tower.

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Separated at Birth

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Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Not to be outdone by NYC, Boston erected I-93, an elevated six-lane highway through the center of Beantown that came to be known as the Central Artery. million square feet of offices, apartments, public spaces, shops and restaurants. Thankfully, the need to defend the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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Less Is More In New England

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The economic development office has been selected by Americans for the Arts to participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity V (AEP5) to measure the local economic impact created by public arts organizations in the community as well as measure spending by arts audiences. City Hall offices will be expanded into the Annex.

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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth

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It’s construction workers, truck drivers, makers of hardware and packaging, back office support and so much more. According to PRA market research findings, the region has the third highest concentration of young people with advanced degrees – trailing only Washington, DC and Boston. The median age of the city of Pittsburgh is 32.8,