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JUNE 8, 2016

The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. Forbes magazine reported in 2015 that the Cape Coral metropolitan area is No. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

Retail 40

Retail Industrial Missouri Florida 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. There's also the technology side, where innovations like AI, AR, and robotics take the construction sector to the next level of advancement. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

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APRIL 28, 2019

Styrofoam is actually a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company and is a brand generally used in industrial settings for building materials and pipe insulation. Between October 1, 2018, and January 31, 2019, there were 342 reports of incidents of sewer overflows or treatment bypasses (an average of 21 per week).

Maryland 120

Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

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AUGUST 1, 2013

Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its completion center in Little Rock, AR to accommodate future Falcon. It has become our worldwide center of excellence for primary completion activities and pioneered the use of digital design in cabin completion. By Ed Felton. From the May/June 2013 issue. Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe.

Arkansas 47

Arkansas Certification Defense Equity 47

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Florida, which ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment, has regional clusters of technology firms in sectors ranging from biotechnology, aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, modeling, simulation and training, and others. It’s no secret that the technology sector remains less than diverse. Collaborate.

Florida 72

Florida Tampa Airports Employment 72

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JUNE 22, 2016

The governors all had the same message: the United States is in a global competition for 21st-century jobs and, if we don’t have the skilled workers needed to fill the requirements of advanced manufacturers or emerging players in new high-tech growth sectors, the U.S. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. 220 in Daleville.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

This year’s Rankings Report is the most comprehensive package we’ve produced to date. For our eighth annual report, we’ve created nearly 50 categories in which we evaluate the leading states, metros and international players. And so, without further ado, here is our 8th Annual Rankings Report. By Business Facilities Staff.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Alabama also snatched a coveted jewel for its high-tech hub, Google’s $600-million data center. About 70 German companies have set up shop in the state, including industrial giant ThyssenKrupp, which built a new steel plant near Mobile. Robert Bentley announces Google’s new data center in Jackson County.

Alabama 40

Alabama Site Mobility Infrastructure 40

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Alabama also snatched a coveted jewel for its high-tech hub, Google’s $600-million data center. About 70 German companies have set up shop in the state, including industrial giant ThyssenKrupp, which built a new steel plant near Mobile. Robert Bentley announces Google’s new data center in Jackson County.

Alabama 40

Alabama Site Mobility Infrastructure 40

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Nissan added 900 workers in Smyrna, TN to produce the popular Rogue SUV crossover, and Alcoa is pouring $276 million to double capacity at its Blount County facility to meet growing demand for aluminum sheet in the automotive sector. Tennessee also has aggressively pursued growth in its auto parts and supplier sector.

Tennessee 57

Tennessee Memphis Education Nashville 57

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Many of these cities have a history of strong technology sectors or experienced strong growth among technology startups over the past two decades, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (based in Kansas City, MO) reports. The report zeroed in on Kansas City, which ranked No. Their study was based on U.S.

Kansas City 40

Kansas City San Francisco Colorado San Jose 40

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A recent Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership study reported that Utah’s life sciences industry grew by 25.8 The average wage for jobs in the life sciences stands at $59,480, or 53 percent above the private sector average of $38,932. Utah is targeting growth in four life science sectors: Novel medical devices.

Utah 40

Utah Fabrication Defense Industrial 40

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MARCH 22, 2016

Consumers want more variety and niche products, forcing large companies to begin building their portfolios around smaller brands. County is a leading international trade center). Small businesses engaged in food and beverage manufacturing continue to account for a larger share of total establishments in the food and beverage sector.

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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AUGUST 20, 2014

For local governments under fiscal restraint, they have become powerful tools to help facilitate a range of economic development projects that would not otherwise have happened without private sector investment. However, they are not without significant challenges. ENTERPRISE FLORIDA: TWO DECADES OF PPP SUCCESS. Enterprise Florida Inc.

Florida 68

Florida Michigan Wisconsin New York 68

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Wheeling, IL continues to build its dynamic commercial and industrial base. Keats Manufacturing is a custom metalworking shop in Wheeling that stamps parts for automotive, appliance, aerospace and military applications. percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors.

Illinois 40

Illinois Design Chicago Airports 40

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MAY 20, 2014

Corbett makes economic development a top priority with his JOBS 1st PA initiative developed in 2012 to encourage private-sector investment by removing barriers to job creation, reducing taxes and reigning in government spending. While job growth flourishes, exports in the manufacturing sector saw exports grow $2.1

Pennsylvania 47

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Zoning Innovation 47

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The company, which develops software applications for mobile platforms, opened its R&D center in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2010. Companies located here include the University of Pittsburgh’s Roar Lab, UPMC’s Technology Development Center and Google’s new office. funding round.

Kansas City 62

Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62

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MAY 1, 2013

The Mohawk Valley is located at the geographic center of Upstate New York and links all the major metropolitan areas together. It is home to the Center for Excellence in Nanoelectronics at CNSE’s Albany NanoTech and the Center for Integrated Electronics at Rensselaer as well as Skidmore College and a number of other academic institutions.

New York 49

New York Airports New York City Industrial 49

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MAY 15, 2013

We also caught up with Firefly LED Lighting’s founder and CEO Steve Barcik Amstel, who is stepping into a new role with Convergence Wireless, a wireless networking technology company that has produced the first all wireless lighting control system for buildings. We are thrilled Amazon chose Coppell for a new fulfillment center.

Austin 73

Austin Texas Innovation Industrial 73

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APRIL 16, 2013

Alabama is driving to the head of the class in jobs-rich sectors including automotive and aerospace. The Accelerate Alabama plan aims to build on the state’s already solid foundation of manufacturing, forestry, chemicals and agriculture by targeting new growth sectors, including bioscience and information technology.

Alabama 63

Alabama Banking Mobility Industrial 63

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AUGUST 5, 2013

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. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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MARCH 28, 2014

With strong incentives and an aggressive growth strategy, Georgia has succeeded in rapidly building its film production sector into a $3.5-billion Film star Tyler Perry, an Atlanta native, is building Tyler Perry Studios in metro Atlanta, a major expansion of his current facility, which includes five soundstages.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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APRIL 22, 2013

The recovery in the biotech sector appears to be solidifying. According to the most recent biotechnology report published by Ernst & Young, the sales in established biotech markets grew more than 10 percent in 2012. billion in venture capital was raised in the sector. Scripps Research Institute in Palm Beach, FL.

Florida 63

Florida New Jersey Maryland Utah 63

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APRIL 18, 2013

In their strategic narratives, finalists identified the growth sectors they’re targeting and described the specialized tools being deployed to achieve growth in these sectors. AeroTurbine, the Miami-based aviation supply company is expanding to a new, 264,000-square-foot building in Miramar. Population Between 200K-500K.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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MARCH 12, 2014

A primary focus for those in workforce development is to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees, addressing the issues of skills training and talent building. In December 2013, Mercedes broke ground on its new 900,000-square-foot parts logistic center that will employ 600 workers. production site in 1993.

Alabama 55

Alabama Louisiana Georgia Pennsylvania 55

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

E arlier this year, the National Science and Technology Council sent the White House a report entitled A Snapshot of Priority Technology Areas Across the Federal Government. The report included a stark warning about the availability of skilled workers for one of the hottest growth sectors in the U.S.: advanced manufacturing.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

This year’s Location Picks are a diverse group of communities which have successfully planted their flag on the battlefield for new growth sectors. The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh together with Westinghouse Electric Company.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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MAY 12, 2014

Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” The report however indicates mixed results for key modes of transportation. Logistics costs as a percentage of GDP in the U.S. Spending in the U.S.

Industrial 57

Industrial New Mexico Railroad Airports 57

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APRIL 8, 2013

Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. In January, HuffPost reported that Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupted more than 265,000 businesses in New York.

New Jersey 60

New Jersey NJ New York Banking 60

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APRIL 7, 2016

The investment includes a new 450,000-square-foot paint shop, almost half the size of the entire plant. In May, GM announced a $439 million investment at the Bowling Green plant for technology upgrades and state-of-the-art environmental and efficiency enhancements and a new paint shop.

Industrial 40

Industrial Kentucky Mississippi Louisville 40

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

According to a recent report, 10 million manufacturing jobs are unfilled worldwide due to a shortage of skilled workers. The report, issued by World Economic Forum and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in April 2012, says that economic growth and success rests with a skilled workforce. “In AIDT Builds Skilled Labor in AL. In the U.S.,

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Louisiana Alabama Georgia 40

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual average unemployment rate in New England, at 4.1 The Vermont Department of Labor reported the state’s March 2017 unemployment rate was 3 percent, whereas it was 3.3 This one-stop development center is ready to serve existing businesses and welcome new businesses.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. The 109,000-square-foot building has two clean rooms built on a 6-million-pound, 3.5-foot

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Building On Innovation, Breaking Down Walls. She was one of the first female trade publishers in an equipment sector that in those days considered women an alien species in the business world. The sales reps often set up shop in Danny’s, the bar next door,” recalls Lyle, who initially handled the typesetting while keeping the books. “I

Office 71

Office New Jersey Zoning New York 71

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Census Bureau reported that Texas added more than 420,000 people from 2010 to 2011, a larger increase than any other state, providing nearly 19 percent of the nation’s population growth for the year. Government, Texas A&M will develop one of only three Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing in the United States.

Texas 45

Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

According to reports, a battle for mineral rights is now underway in the scenic vineyards of Hames Valley near Bradley, CA. But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. Currently, SMUD is building the foundation for the “smart grid.”

California 47

California Sacramento Zoning Los Angeles 47

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2017

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. The shopping mall has 100% LED lighting. 20% of the building’s energy consumption comes from photovoltaic panels on the roof.

Certification 180

Certification Green Transportation Retail 180