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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Located in the middle of everywhere, Lubbock is home to nearly 300,000 people and is easily accessible by Interstate-27, which connects to Interstate-10 and Interstate-20, as well as by plane with the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Regional airport, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, is minutes from Tomball.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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BF: You recently announced that software player ForceX is putting its operations center in Nashville, a $1.8-million Can we expect the Nashville region to develop as an IT/software hub? BF: The airport in Memphis is one of the world’s busiest air cargo facilities, home to FedEx’s North American shipping hub. Bet the farm on it.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. And as one of four U.S.

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Less Is More In New England

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Granite State Business Park: The Granite State Business Park, next to Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, is the largest of the city’s eight parks at 282 acres. Active rail, COAST bus service and Skyhaven Airport provide access in addition to SR-108 and Spaulding Turnpike Exit 12. In addition, less than 30 miles away, T.F.

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“Outcome-based Pathway” – The New Mandate for Energy Compliance?

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federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. EUIr = the Reference Annual Energy Use Index for the building use and occupancy in Table 60X.1 1 as adjusted by Section 60X.1.3 where applicable TABLE 60X.1 the owner shall be deemed non?compliant

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The program asks local health care providers to identify problems they believe can be solved through new technology, and then forwards these challenges to Lincoln’s software community. After two months, a quick-pitch contest was held and the winning software proposal got a 120-day test period at the health care institution.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.

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