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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Volume I, Subpart 16.5,

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Entergy To Close, Decommission Vermont Yankee In 2014

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The station will remain under the oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission throughout the decommissioning process. Since 2002, the company has invested more than $400 million in the safe and reliable operation of the facility. Entergy acquired the plant from Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation in 2002.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) may adopt regulations to implement the bills. The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, State of New Jersey

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AcuteCare is a privately owned corporation formed in 2002 to establish and manage long term acute care hospitals. The company plans to reuse the former clinic as a medical facility, creating 50 new jobs in the near-term and investing a minimum of $5 million. BF: How is the FMERA working to spur development at the former Army base?

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Rhode Island Historical and Preservation Heritage Commission Low-Interest Loans : The Historical Preservation Loan Fund is available to preserve properties listed on the State Register of Historic Places by providing low-interest loans to public, non-profit, or private owners.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. Pollution control equipment.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

Arkansas currently has 538 buildings and 311 sites available at www.ArkansasSiteSelection.com , a collaborative effort between the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Entergy Arkansas Inc. million in 2012, a nearly 70 percent increase since 2002.