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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Detroit: $50 million over 20 years.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Kansas City, Mo.:

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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Finance and Zebras . Over time, the concept has migrated through multiple disciplines including finance, marketing, product development, ecological risk assessment, and even cultural anthropology. . In my home market of Detroit, which few consider a good market, there are just a handful of nationals and a few smaller regionals.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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MEDC touts recent projects such as Whirlpool, Two Men and a Truck, Stik.com and the creation of an urban innovation district in downtown Detroit as examples of its growing success. More accurately, it came with their departure from Silicon Valley and a return to Detroit. billion in investments and add 4,590 jobs in Michigan.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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One of the most compelling reasons for Northrup Grumman’s decision to invest in Florida was the availability of aviation workforce and the large “badgeable” talent pool with which to draw from. With 19 commercial airports, Florida airports are some of the most frequented travel destinations in the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Google Fiber is another lifestyle asset to draw talented engineers and developers to our region,” said Ryan Weber, President of KCnext, a non-profit industry advocacy group for technology in the region. In addition to locations in Detroit and Newport Beach, Calif., operations,” said Hezi Himelfarb, CEO of IceCure Medical.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority. Drawing Conclusions LLC. USGBC Detroit Chapter. City of Tempe. City of Winston-Salem, Office of Sustainability. Clark Nexsen, Architecture and Engineering. Clayco, Inc. Clean Age, LLC. Clean Energy Coalition. Cleaning First Impressions. Clivus Multrum, Inc. Clothing Matters.