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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Each has received a $100,000 DOT grant to further develop their proposals. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012

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Largest Cities (2011): Atlanta, 432,427; Augusta, 196,494; Columbus, 194,107; Savannah, 139,491. We are extremely pleased that Mando has chosen our county to locate the new facility, and we certainly appreciate the investment and the new jobs they will create,” said Meriwether County Commission Chairman Nancy Jones. “I

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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In an effort to continue this success, GSA is evaluating the building rating tools at its disposal, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Chatham County Commission. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Assa Abloy Door Security Solutions. Commissioning WorCx. Integral Group.