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The Drone Age

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The goal of the development of the UTM Corridor is to create the infrastructure that will support “beyond-visual-line-of-site” (also known as “over the horizon”) commercial drone operations. Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected? Thank you for voting.

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Molecular Miracle

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Major carmakers are exploring the feasibility of replacing steel on vehicles with graphene. Apple reportedly has developed at least six iPhone prototypes using graphene. The lightweight super material is expected to revolutionize heavy manufacturing as well as electronics.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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1 rankings for Best Infrastructure, Natural Gas Production Leaders, Most FTZ Activity and Installed Wind Power Capacity Leaders. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Perry has supported pilot projects to assess the feasibility of large-scale seawater desalination plants on the Texas Gulf Coast.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Grants are available for Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital & Retention, Infrastructure Funding and AI Exports. ALABAMA - updated for 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 LED estimates all four projects will result in 148 new indirect jobs, for a total of 190 new jobs in Louisiana. billion over 10 years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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