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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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Beginning her journey at Shepley working in the mailroom in 1986, Carole went on to become Shepley’s first female President and CEO in 2004, leading the firm through nearly two decades of expansion and hundreds of prestigious and innovative architectural projects. in 2019, and Durham, N.C.,

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The tsunami of 2004 also comes to mind when we think of Thailand. The country’s open concept investment policy offers no restrictions on foreign currency remittances, no export requirement, no foreign equity restrictions in the manufacturing sector and no local content requirement. A land of contrasts, we are told.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Since 2004, LEDA has assisted 124 companies in their expansion or relocation to Lubbock. There is no down payment to enter a land grant contract and the borrower owns the land for equity at closing. The Lubbock Rail Port is buzzing with activity thanks to an additional 200 acres and $1.5 million matching grant from the U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The chamber led Opportunity Austin, a five-year effort launched in 2004 to promote investment resulting in job creation. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Its aim was to create 72,000 regional jobs.

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