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Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award

Business Facilities

Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was presented with Business Facilities’ 2016 State of the Year Award by Senior Account Executive Joyce Wasserman, along with a proclamation from Chief Business Officer Ted Coene. Quality and economic impact of top projects secured in 2016 in terms of capital investment and jobs created.

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Building a Better Future – How the Construction Industry Can Attract the Best Talent

Autodesk Construction Cloud

To meet these challenges, both the industry and educational institutions need to find better ways to communicate the benefits of a career in construction. Careers in the construction industry extend beyond the building site, particularly as we see more technological and digital advancements.

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Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance

Pro Builder

In 2016, the suicide rate for construction and related occupations was nearly twice the rate for all civilian male workers. per 100,000 persons, in 2016 was nearly twice the rate for all civilian working men in 32 states, and five times greater than the rate in 2018 for all causes of construction-related fatalities. Jobsite Safety.

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Premier Corporate Site Selection Event Happens Next Month

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Business Facilities LiveXchange, the premier event for corporate site selectors and consultants, is only five weeks away. Join us April 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, FL for this free site selection event. Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016. Multiple networking opportunities.

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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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Prince William County, VA Opens Workforce Education And Training Center

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The Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the largest education institution in Virginia and second largest community college in the country, recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training (RCWET) in Woodbridge, VA. Source: Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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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