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Gearing Up for the New Year!

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Rick Snyder (R) for signing into law legislation (Public Acts 348 and 349) that will allow workers in the state to decide whether or not to join a union. In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. To date, over 54,000 certificates have been awarded to Arkansas workers.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. Andrew Cuomo.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Igor founded Tokmo Solutions (merged with EcoDomus in 2010), the leading provider of Lean Construction and COBie-supporting software solutions. Igor Starkov, Co-founder of EcoDomus, Inc.,

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Igor founded Tokmo Solutions (merged with EcoDomus in 2010), the leading provider of Lean Construction and COBie-supporting software solutions. Igor Starkov, Co-founder of EcoDomus, Inc.,

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. Herbert told us. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. -

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