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

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From the July/August 2013 issue . During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. CPRT estimates that the new complex will result in the creation of approximately 600 construction jobs. “We By Business Facilities Staff.

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LEED Abandoned by DOD?

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In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. Additionally facility energy represents nearly 40 percent of DOD greenhouse gas emissions. Full Testimony.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Your construction can be underway within a matter of days. Aerospace And Defense Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Featured Post Location Focus Magazine Oklahoma U.S. MidAmerica Industrial Park Airport. By Shana Daley . population. The incubator is 8,400 sq.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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The Texas Legislature created the TEF in 2003 and re-appropriated funding in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 to help ensure the growth of Texas businesses and create more jobs throughout the state. The company extended its lease in Greenway Plaza in March of 2013. billion in goods in 2013. billion, up 5.4 export growth.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is supporting $500 million in new infrastructure projects in the county in addition to a new $1-billion HOT Lane project, now under construction, which will connect Interstate 95 express lanes from Stafford to the Washington Beltway. Leases range from 5,000 square feet to complete buildings.

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

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From the March/April 2013 issue. Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. based, publicly traded engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services firm. By Jenny Vickers. They think big.

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

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Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. 1 of America’s 10 Great Places to Live in August 2013. From the March/April 2014 issue. Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its plant (pictured above) in Little Rock, AR.