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FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY: Major Management Issues

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In 2012, federal agencies reported to the Federal Real Property Council (FRPC)–an organization comprised of all real property holding federal agencies–that they are responsible for operating over 480,000 federally owned structures. Poor stakeholder real property decision making. GAO-14-87: Published: Jan 6, 2014. What GAO Found.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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It has also grown very rapidly over the years—700 participants attended its first event in 1987 and over 30,000 attended this year (up 25 percent from 2012). For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Construction Project Management & accounting software plays a

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Construction Project Management can be termed as overall planning, coordination and control of a project from commencement to completion intended for fulfilling the need of the client for generating a functionally and financially feasible project. Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. In 2012 AIDT became a division of the Alabama Department of Commerce. Includes expenditures incurred for work performed after June 1, 2012 and before July 1, 2016. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. ALASKA – updated for 2014. TAX INCENTIVES.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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From the September/October 2012 issue. In a national economy still recovering from a recession, Texas has forged ahead of the pack as a result of a superior business climate, ranking as the “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine for the eighth straight year in 2012. By Dominique Cantelme. Saudi Refining, Inc. (a

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. Funds may be used to acquire equipment, make leasehold improvements, purchase recycled raw materials and inventory or acquire real property.

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

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In 2012, its GDP ($345 billion USD) experienced a 5.7 As the world’s 28th largest exporter, Thailand’s primary focus is the automotive sector (valued at more than $17 billion USD), followed by computers and jewelry, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s May 2012 statistics. Source: Thailand Ministry of Commerce, May 2012.