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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum

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President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2014 in Honolulu last Thursday and while most observers noted that the bill cracks down on sexual assaults in the military and eases restrictions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the bill also is a huge win for the U.S. So, it is very good news for the U.S.

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Virginia Defense Companies Diversify With Going Global Initiative

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With defense spending cuts taking effect across the nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia has launched the $2 million statewide ‘Going Global’ initiative, a first-of-its-kind program developed to help Virginia-based defense contractors capture international export opportunities.

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Deloitte Report: Continued Decrease In Defense Sector Revenue And Earnings, Growth in Commercial

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aerospace and defense (A&D) sector’s financial performance found that defense revenues and earnings continued to decrease, while commercial aerospace continued double digit revenue growth in 2012. Defense firms revenue decreased 1.5 Defense firms revenue decreased 1.5 percent and earnings fell 7.4

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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From the July/August 2013 issue. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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From the July/August 2013 issue . In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013

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The post Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013 appeared first on Business Facilities. Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge, Charleston, SC, 843-958-0930; American Cancer Society or Spartanburg Regional Hospice (both available online). Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England U.S. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S. Southeast U.S.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013.