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Flying Without Altitude

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When the ribbon was cut on a redesigned and expanded Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in 1992, economic development planners had every reason to hope that this world-class facility would drive growth in the region for decades to come. This bright outlook turned gloomy in 2004, when US Airways began phasing out the PIT hub.

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Sequestration Nation

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This happened during an earlier pre-fabricated budget showdown in 2011, which featured a threatened default on the national debt and resulted in the first-ever downgrade of the United States’ AAA credit rating. And so on and so forth. To sort out fact from fiction, we think it’s useful to check some non-partisan sources.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Conceptual layout of the Social Security Administration’s new data center in Urbana. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. By Jonathan Sanders. MD HAS PLENTY.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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We also have one of the best balance sheets in the country with a very low debt burden. Brock continues, “We offer unparalleled efficiency and proximity to global customers with the world’s second busiest freight airport in Memphis, immediate access to eight major interstate highways and an extensive network of railways and waterways.”.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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Projects applying for the investment promotion generally need to meet these criteria: value added of at least 20 percent of sales revenue; a debt/equity ratio of less than 3 to 1; utilization of modern production processes and new machinery; and adequate environmental protection systems. A TALE OF TWO ESTATES.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Last year, Chicago’s thriving startups secured more than $1.7 If you seek a STEM job or a design job once you graduate from college you have a real chance of having your student debt relieved.”. This includes easy access to an international airport, the Port of Charleston, SC and an inland port via I-77.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 43 13 Bid Security Form. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 35 53 Security Procedures.