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Economy Picks Up Steam; Manufacturing Is One Component Helping To Pave The Way

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Economic growth continues to gain momentum in the second half of the year, as expected, despite the slow start at the beginning of 2013. percent in 2013 and to accelerate to 2.6 In addition, we may see some fiscal tightening this fall as the debate over federal spending and the debt ceiling takes place.” percent in 2014.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Among the leaders is Minnesota, which approved a solar garden initiative in 2013 and claims about one-third of the country’s community solar generation. Sustainability. Photo: courtesy Babcock Ranch. . Energy Efficiency. Innovation.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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The movement into secondary markets is underpinned by the anticipated increase in both debt and equity capital during 2014. In 2013, investors were flocking to commercial real estate searching to add yield to their portfolios that comprised of more traditional assets of stocks and bonds. real estate advisory practice leader, PwC.

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Commercial Property Execs’ Mood Brightens, Yet Outlook Clouded by Economic, Fiscal Uncertainties, Interest Rate Risks

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debt challenges) and interest rate risks, according to The Real Estate’s Roundtable’s Q1 2013 Sentiment Survey. credit rating. Whereas the “Overall Index” hit a high mark of 77 during the first half of 2011, it now stands at 69 (up from 65 in Q4 2012).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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MAHSC partners, for example, with Hitachi, which launched Hitachi’s European Big Data Laboratory in October 2013. In 2013, Panoptes, BlueSkyvaccines and TAMiRNA were founded in Vienna. In 2013, Boehringer Ingelheim had a turnover of 914.5 million euros in 2013. Therefore, the state broke a new record in 2013.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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They have to pitch in and get involved because they all realize that we won’t have sustainable economic growth if housing is too expensive here.”. Evolving Sustainability . His passion for seeing local home builders succeed and sustain is part of the DNA that drives his company. BamCore: Bamboo As a Lumber Substitute?