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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. Amanda Taylor is a Senior Consultant and the Director of Research at McCallum Sweeney Consulting.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

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Despite the ominous presence of Hurricane Sandy churning up the East Coast, LiveXchange went off without a hitch, offering attendees the opportunity to engage in a series of one-on-one meetings as well as numerous informal networking opportunities at one of the premier resorts on Florida’s west coast.

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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

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If you’re Lucy Hudson, Holly Pulliam, Kevin Cui, and Chelsea Davis, you focus on your training, dig into learning about the project and its environs together, and communicate honestly. During their several weeks of training, the team studied in the classroom and on site at the new luxury Stella apartments, in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. because of its strong pro-business environment. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. million capital investment over a three-year period.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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These growing environments allow Golden Fresh Farms to provide higher crop yields compared to traditional, field-grown products. Their primary customers include nationwide grocers and other vendors, and the greenhouse environment greatly reduces the carbon footprint and “food miles” produce travels to reach consumers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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AZ Fast Grant: Up to $7,500 grant to pay for consulting services to advance Arizona-based technology companies. Human Resource consulting on Arizona’s labor laws. The terms are negotiated specific to each firm’s individual needs and situation with a maximum limit of 3% of Capital Expenditures. FLORIDA – updated for 2014.

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