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State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms

Green Building Law Update

Perennial Solar, LLC filed an application for a zoning special exception and variance to construct a solar panel farm in Washington County, Maryland. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested. Perennial Solar, LLC , No.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.

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Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 for Revit 2015

Revit OpEd

It let me know about the last web update (service pack) and it let me know about both 2016 R2 and 2015's Update Release 10. For what it is worth, the Autodesk Application Manager is two for two now. That's encouraging, certainly better than my experience with it in the past.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2016 Issue. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. By the BF Staff. made products overseas for export. military forces.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

The facility also produces electric and composite products and is the primary global services and support center for Boeing’s rotorcraft. In 2016, U.S. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. Jerry Brown wanted to end the roughly 25-year-old Enterprise Zone program because he said it wasn’t creating jobs as intended. 31, currently consists of areas of South County, southern San Diego and Rancho Bernardo.

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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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