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What’s a Colloquium?

Natural Building

By the spring of 2016 Renata and I began building a home in northern California with a rag-tag group of students, volunteers and experienced builders.” Penelope has grown up in a home that has been slowly finished around her by her parents who are now competent builders, free from debt and able to pursue their dreams.”

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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.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Cape Coral ranks No.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The lending institution shall give priority to the economic needs of the area where the business is located especially in Enterprise Zones and Priority Enterprise Zones as designated by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. 2357.301): This tax credit will sunset on December 31, 2016. Small Business Loan Guarantees (15 U.S.C. §

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PACE Programs are Stepping Up the Pace

Green Building Law Update

The Montgomery County program, hoping to close it first transaction in first quarter 2016, is among the most progressive in the nation when it makes easy for all lenders (including those brought to the table by borrowers) to participate and is not charging administrative fees (above that charged by the contracted program administrator).

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Our factory floor is designed to allow them to test manufacturing technology and solutions and illustrate that end-to-end digitization in action.”. Photo: tedescopictures.com). “We

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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Additional construction will continue into 2016 and the plant is anticipated to begin commercial production in 2018. Obtaining the Shovel Ready designation better positions the city of Becker [a St. One of the header designs is 45 feet wide. headquarters and manufacturing plant in Effingham County. Indiana Lt. Photo: Windu.com).

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