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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.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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Crystal Ball 2014

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– Ted Cruz says Canadian birth certificate will not be a problem if he runs for president “because I’ll invade Canada on Day One.” The post Crystal Ball 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities. ” – Fox Sports drone shoots down ESPN drone over Super Bowl. – FBI captures missing hijacker D.B.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

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Little Rock has been a major part of our company identity over the last 38 years and today is the company’s largest industrial facility,” said Eric Trappier, chairman/CEO of Dassault Aviation. “It Targeted Industries: IT, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Systems, Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, Transportation Logistics.

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

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Arkansas has more than 275 available industrial buildings, which range from 10,000 to 2.1 Nearly 200 of these available industrial buildings have interstate access. To date, over 54,000 certificates have been awarded to Arkansas workers. By Shana Daley. million square feet.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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From the March/April 2014 issue. percent unemployment rate, the second-fastest growing economy in the nation, a highly diverse mix of thriving industry sectors and a well-educated, rapidly expanding population (43 percent of adults have post-secondary level degrees) that enjoys arguably the best quality of life in U.S. By Jack Rogers.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . In recent years, we transformed this ranking into an analytical assessment of growth potential that gave added weight to industry trends and projected expansion based on commitments from the major automakers. By Business Facilities Staff. The South Korean automotive parts manufacturer will invest $80.5

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