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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow

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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Credit: Stockbyte.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named Montreal, Quebec, Canada as its 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year. Montreal succeeds Columbus, which also was the host city for the 2016 ICF Summit, as the think-tank’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year.

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Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight

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In response to the fast-growing commercial and defense-related demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northern Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (NMUASC) in Alpena. Peter Pettalia, whose district also includes Alpena, worked with Gov.

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#90:  Government Contractor Immunity

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A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. 663, 672 (2016) ( quoting Brady v. ” Campbell-Ewald Co. Gomez , 136 S.Ct.

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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth

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To capture even more business investment and job creation for the region, the Power of 32 Site Development Fund has been created in greater Pittsburgh. Exclusively for site preparation before construction can begin, the nearly $49 million fund makes loans to priority sites that have the potential for regional impact.

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Israel-Based Auto Supplier Selects Indiana for First North American Operations

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Omen USA’s announcement was made as a delegation of Indiana economic development and technology leaders attended the Cybertech 2016 conference in Tel Aviv, the second largest cyber security-focused conference in the world. “The support of the state and local authorities are an important factor in deciding on Richmond, Indiana.”.

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Third Phase Of Alabama Robotics Technology Park To Open Soon

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It serves companies in the manufacturing, automotive, aviation/aerospace and defense industries. Read Third Phase Of Alabama Robotics Technology Park To Open Soon on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Source: AIDT). Third Phase Of Alabama Robotics Technology Park To Open Soon.

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