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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. By the BF Staff. Evergreen Avenue.

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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

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In fact, there are over 100 construction-related apprenticeships available in the UK, from bricklayers, plumbers and roofers to construction design and build technicians and BEMS (building energy management systems) controls engineers. Building valuable long-term skills The European Union has earmarked 2023 as the European Year of Skills.

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LEED Credit is Designed to Eliminate Illegal Wood in Buildings

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The LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 MRpc127 – Timber Traceability pilot credit “is designed to up efforts to eliminate the use of illegal wood in buildings.”. This new pilot credit also leaves in place the 2016 pilot credit MRpc102 Legal Wood, that despite all the discussion has not been a market mover.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Bonsai Design, a 2017 Colorado Companies to Watch, will move its headquarters here next spring, complete with a signature aerial adventure course open to the public. initiatives. Talent grows here.

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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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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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In a recent European Union workshop on clusters, experts from Harvard Business School, MIT and the U.S. of New Richmond designed an engine that offers better fuel efficiency—a game changer for the aerospace industry. Since 2012, the area has spurred more than $200 million worth of development. Energy, Power and Control.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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percent over 2016’s figure, and direct taxes from commercial gaming passed the $9 billion mark. The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF. commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. billion in gaming revenue represented an increase of 3.4

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