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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. That’s nearly a tenfold increase from the 2010 total of 848 MW.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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Together, the utilities participate in business negotiations from the start to determine how the utility can “sweeten the deal” when needed. Hoosier Energy also offers rebates to help businesses fund energy-saving “green” upgrades. They recently helped Merkley Meats in Jasper County replace their light bulbs with “green” LEDs.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Other members of the class started at the bottom as a laborer, bought the business from their boss and then flourished, one by repositioning his company to build high-performance homes and the other by expanding and opening a second office and hiring more staff. . Off the Clock • Hiking • Skiing • Gardening • Making art . Cleveland. .

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. The Back Office/Call Center effort involves the owners of the major office buildings and office parks in the city to do collaborative marketing and research.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction is underway on two wind farms with power purchase agreements in place, according to the Nebraska Energy Office, the 118-turbine Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Farm located near Elgin and a 43-turbine project near Broken Bow. Since 2010, the growth of the U.S. This farm started producing 75 MW of electricity at the end of 2013.