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The Drone Age

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But after three years of preliminary planning, in 2017 there’s been a burst of activity at the six drone-testing sites, and one of them (hint: it’s in the highest-density air corridor) appears to have surged into the lead. ” Gryphon Sensors is calling its project U-SAFE. So the answer to our question is “NO.”

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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As part of its portion of $72 million in state incentives for Hankook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has pledged infrastructure improvements including widening interstate exit ramps and creating a five-lane access road to the Corporate Business Park’s southern entrance near the site of the new plant.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Services cover the spectrum of clinical trial feasibility, study design, study mobilization, study management, data linkage, real world evidence and analysis and reporting. billion until 2017. The team works in Frankfurt/Höchst, but a move to the Fraunhofer-site in Gießen is planned for 2017. million until the end of 2017.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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The project, which began three years ago and is expected to be completed by 2017, is more than halfway done after workers finished dredging an 11-mile stretch, known as Reach D, last month. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to issue a final report on the feasibility of the project in April 2014. Congress for authorization. “As

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. million reduction in 2015. TEXAS RULES THE ROOST.