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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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From the March/April 2014 issue. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. 2009 (the Recession officially ended in April 2009, but unemployment didn’t peak until the end of that year) to the most current numbers available (April 2014, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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From the January/February 2014 issue. Procurements for 2014 electric capacity are 300 MW wind, 140 MW solar, 50 MW bioenergy and 50 MW hydro; 2015 procurements are identical except a slight narrowing of hydro to 45 MW. The ministry will seek to launch this procurement process in early 2014. Photo: Flickr.com.). million and 55.8

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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From the January/February 2014 issue. The vision for this redevelopment area will result in a more pedestrian friendly environment and a mix of commercial and residential uses that create a sustainable market. The tenant mix includes a mixture of national and international high-tech and defense related businesses. By BF Staff.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The dedicated technology hub will help accelerate the Fortune 50 company’s technology transformation, serving as the epicenter for the team Lowe’s is hiring to help modernize its IT systems and build future retail experiences. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The state has 18 Fortune 500 companies specializing in areas such as health care, financial services, retail and food production. WFSI, a Sauk Rapids company that does customized welding projects for the energy and defense industries, is adding 32 new jobs in that central Minnesota community.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Partnering on defense contracts. Delivering Sustainable, High-Performance Buildings: Influence of Project Delivery Methods on Integration and Project Outcomes. Journal of Retailing, 76(4), 549. Groupware—the key to. successful partnering: a case study. In Proceedings of the ICE-Civil Engineering (Vol. Thomas Telford.