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

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Site preparation will begin in early 2014 and construction will take place through the early part of 2016. Arkansas ranks ninth on the list of top states achieving LEED certification (per capita) for its facilities. The Clinton School of Public Service registered to achieve LEED-EB certification. GDP (All Industry 2011): $105.8

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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By Jack Rogers From the May/June 2016 Issue. The number of STEM degrees and certificates conferred at state system colleges and universities reach a record high in the last academic year with more than 6,000 students receiving degrees and certificates in STEM disciplines, a 28-percent increase over the last five years.”.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Andrew Cuomo.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Gary Herbert insists he has no national political aspirations, but other governors eyeing the White House might want to take a look at his record before they dive into the 2016 race: it will be very hard to top. Herbert became Utah’s chief executive in 2009 when Gov. Jon Huntsman was named U.S. Ambassador to China. Herbert told us.

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The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

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Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2016 convention in Los Angeles last week with more than 600 exhibiters from the green building industrial complex showcasing innovations and new products on the expo floor. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc. Nearly 20,000 people attended the U.S.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

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There has been little litigation to date, but as far back as 2016 we wrote a blog post about “net zero energy” in California, False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes. Done correctly our work for a client is also a defense of capitalism by limiting the need for future government regulation.

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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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Underscoring the remarkable impact the organization has had both on the water technology industry in Wisconsin and on the revitalization of downtown Milwaukee, The Water Council was recently awarded CoreNet Global’s 2016 Economic Development Leadership Award for Water Technology Cluster Leadership. Energy, Power and Control.