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2014 predictions for skyscraper construction: More twisting towers, mega-tall projects, and 'superslim' designs

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They also recap the top tall-building news from the previous year (see "2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper" ). Each year, high-rise building experts from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) release their predictions for the worldwide skyscraper industry. Body Image: read more.

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Economic Growth Continues, Manufacturing Growth Expected In 2013

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Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, according to purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for 2013 are positive, as 62 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2013 than in 2012. percent for 2013.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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From the July/August 2013 issue . The Lone Star State, our 2013 State of the Year, continued to show dominance across several of our flagship rankings categories, something you would expect from the nation’s most dynamic state economy. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. The GPEC chief added that he expects the Apple development in Mesa to draw other high-tech enterprises to the region. Without further ado, here are the five projects our judges selected for Honorable Mention Awards in our 2013 contest.

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Economic Growth Continues, Manufacturing Growth Expected In 2013

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, according to purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for 2013 are positive, as 62 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2013 than in 2012. percent for 2013.

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How Working with a Design-Build Construction Firm Can Boost the Bottom Line

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billion, an 18 percent jump over 2013, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, a New York research firm. An architect may dream up an architecturally significant commercial construction project, but once a commercial general contractor takes a look at the drawings and the proposed site, a different reality may have to be addressed.

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Top 10 PVC Pipe Manufacturers in India

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The organization has been giving unrivaled quality PVC-U and CPVC Pipes and Fittings, the whole way across the country through our 18000 or more immediate and aberrant retail outlets. Set up in the year 2013, “Kankai Pipes and Fittings Private Limited” are arising as a rumored name in the pipes business. Revenue: 2,072 Cr.

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