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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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Our economic development team is committed to fast-tracking business permits,” said Baroody. million square feet between 2007 and 2020. Several housing and hotel developments in the area also will potentially serve as demand generators for service retail in this market. Over 500,000 square feet of space is now complete.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. In 2007, the statewide economic impact from film was estimated at $242 million; by 2013 this had grown to $3.5

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$1B Atlanta Intermodal Project Wins Federal Acceleration | ENR.

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Top Projects 2007. -->. In late July, the Obama administration announced it was adding the MMPT project to the Federal Infrastructure Projects Permitting Dashboard , thus expediting its federal permitting and review by as much as a year, according to the project team. Order Your RISK FREE Subscription. Search our site: News.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. ’” Data on August housing starts and building permits that the Census Bureau released on Tuesday show a mixed outlook for residential construction. Multifamily (two or more units) starts dropped 13% and 14% but permits climbed 4.5%

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Alliance visited 178 companies to assist with access to capital, workforce training opportunities, permitting issues and site location assistance. BCDC) was formed in 2007 to be the primary economic development catalyst for New Jersey’s largest city, Newark. The company $7.2-million Brick City Development Corp.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction jobs, spending show little 1- or.

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and 26%; commercial (retail, warehouse and farm), -1.6% However, the Energy Information Administration reported on Monday that the national average retail price of diesel fuel rose for the third straight week, by 6.7 BG Group PLC “is now seeking permits to convert a facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to export gas.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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A “hub” for retail, health care, education and more, Lubbock is widely known as the “Hub City.” Lubbock’s diverse economy is based on manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade services, as well as government, higher education and health care. LUBBOCK IS THE HUB CITY. percent from the third quarter of 2012.

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