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HIRI Continues to See Growth for Home Improvement Product Sales.

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The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. TAMPA, FLA. -- The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. Advertisement. ); //.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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From the July/August 2017 Issue . Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. A 2016 study of 18 blue-chip tech employers conducted by PayScale found that most had fewer than 30 percent female employees; none had 50 percent or more. By the BF Staff. Photo © Ketterman). Look where the talent is. percent.

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U.S. Employers Remain Positive About Hiring In Q4 2017

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employers (21 percent) plan to add staff in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. employers surveyed, 71 percent expect to maintain their headcounts; just six percent expect workforce reductions, and two percent are unsure. Employers in all four regions in the U.S.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 By the BF Staff. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. percent increase.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 By Dominique Cantelme. percent).”.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. By the BF Staff. advanced manufacturing.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement project aims to replace 558 aging bridges across the Keystone State by the end of 2017. Navagant Research forecasts that the global SGaaS market, estimated at $1.7 agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail). and the largest road project in Pennsylvania’s history.

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