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How Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws Vary

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At the end of 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said about 421,000 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012. OSHA has said that employers must refrain from requiring employees to text while driving or even creating a work environment that encourages the practice. Text Messaging.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia – HDL Expands Offices, Labs At VA BioTechnology Research Park

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From the July/August 2013 issue. It is our mission to prevent and reverse heart disease and related diseases, and this real estate expansion is allowing us to do so as a team in a values-based, innovative environment in downtown Richmond,” said Tonya Mallory, HDL, Inc.’s VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE JOB CREATION GRANT.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. By Business Facilities Staff.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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From the July/August 2013 issue. In May 2013, the governor signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development. The state has announced several major economic development projects in the first two quarters of 2013. In April 2013, Gov.

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Hertz Announces Worldwide Headquarters Campus Design

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“The new headquarters will be a highly sustainable and efficient world-class building, enabling us to create a best-in-class work environment for our employees. The building height is 10 percent lower than allowed by zoning. Southeast Blog-Nov-2013 Estero Hertz LEED' Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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From the May/June 2013 issue. This is a planned, business-supportive environment with a bottom-line goal to help companies grow and prosper in Massachusetts. New England Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce BF-May/June-2013 Devens Military Base' Photo: Devenscommunity.com. By Business Facilities Staff.

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State Focus: Pennsylvania – Built To Advance

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billion from 2012 to 2013, totaling $40.9 Corbett led the drive to reform the state tax appeals process, which earned Pennsylvania “the most improved” state in the nation designation from the Council on State Taxation in 2013. In the last quarter of 2013 alone, well-respected brands like Comcast Corporation, Urban Outfitters, Inc.