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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

Business Facilities

More than 20 states had aggressively courted the aerospace giant when in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the Machinist’s Union it signaled it was willing to consider relocation its primary assembly facilities. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders.

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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

The USGBC has also been stuck in a long standing siege with the wood industry. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

seaports continues to outperform the broader industrial market. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. billion in projects are currently under negotiation, which will bring an estimated 1,100 new jobs to Stockton. Additionally, another $1.7

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Preparing the CDL Driver: What Training Should be Required?

FDR Safety

Because of the diversity of views and the divergent interests of all the stakeholders affected by the commercial truck and bus industries, including carriers, safety groups, insurers, police, etc., the USDOT has announced that it intends to undertake a negotiated rule-making or “RegNeg.”.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

Constructlaw

Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. In those clauses, the overall success of COVID-19-based force majeure defenses is still unknown. [Editor’s Note: Copyright # 2020, LexisNexis.

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Building smarter healthcare through better healthcare interior design

The Korte Company

For healthcare facilities , code compliance is not negotiable. Somewhat related to evidence-based design is cleanability, arguably the most important defense against spreading diseases in spaces inherently full of them. Healthcare facility owners know first-hand that the industry is changing. Code compliance. No exceptions.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This public-private partnership with Louisiana Economic Development, IBM and LSU is a powerful example of the triangulation between industry, government and academia that elevates the state’s role as a national leader in economic development,” said Koubek. But Huntsville, our no. manufacturing sector.

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