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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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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. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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The Drone Age

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The six sites were tasked by the FAA with conducting “critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace in the next several years.” which has been based in upstate NY for several years, recently entered into a $65-million contract with the U.S.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

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The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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The SSA awarded the contract to design and build the new data center to Hensel Phelps Construction, a Colorado-based general contractor. The contract’s total cost is about $192 million, according to GSA documents filed online. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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will be the team’s lead designer and Walsh Infrastructure Management will provide bridge maintenance over the life of the 25-year contract. defense department, with an additional $500 million in state and private investment. Plenary Group USA Ltd. billion and create more than 1,400 new high-tech jobs in Rochester. Andrew Cuomo.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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million contract for Shelton to support MBUSI’s technical programs. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. This is so critical for our state we set a goal to have 66 percent of the adult population with a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2020,” he told BF.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility.