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3D-Printed Homes Aren't the Future—They're the Now

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Two entirely 3D-printed communities are in the works, and the off-site construction companies are calling demand “off the charts.” ICON’s Texas homes, constructed in collaboration with Kansas City developer 3Strands, feature two to four bedrooms and prices start in the $400,000 range. Off-Site Construction. cbroderick.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Take a look at Kansas. By Shana Daley.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. . This initial GIS screening is the optimal opportunity to incorporate natural disaster risk potential into a site selection evaluation. Wildfire Risk.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

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July/August 2014 Issue (Volume 47, Number 4)

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BUSINESS REPORT: Four Cities To Pilot Kansas Statewide Broadband Initiative | Four Kansas cities will participate in a pilot program that will help the state develop strategic plans to meet broadband needs and priorities. BUSINESS REPORT: The Ak-Chin Indian Community offers an industrial site with state and metro area advantages.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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Thus, site selection, site orientation, climate zone, and building orientation are key on passive house projects. On this project, rather than import from Europe, we discovered highly efficient windows made in Kansas met our needs. Passive house strategies seek to minimize heat gain in summer and maximize it in winter.

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