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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

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That lawsuit, among others filed by governments, was among many hundreds of PFAS suits pending across the country, not to mention the more than 120 lawsuits involving fire-fighting foam that have been combined in one multidistrict litigation in Federal Court in South Carolina. of Americans have a detectable PFOA in their blood!

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. By BF Staff.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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7 at Boston’s Logan International Airport. The airline canceled the return trip—and a ceremony at O’Hare Airport that was to include airline officials and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. NTSB photo of the burned auxiliary power unit battery from a JAL Boeing 787 that caught fire on Jan. The dimensions of the battery are 19×13.2×10.2

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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R ight where North and South Carolina meet sits a place that encourages big ideas and business breakthroughs. Located just 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC, Rock Hill, SC combines all of the conveniences of a big city and the advantages of doing business in a smaller community.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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Deal of the Decade

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As this is being written, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Utah, California and Washington reportedly have thrown their hats into the ring in what is shaping up as the biggest economic development contest in recent memory. A successful bid for the 777X could make SC the nation’s leading commercial aircraft hub.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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