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The Drone Age

Business Facilities

billion to create a global shipping hub for its growing fleet of traditional cargo aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In 2015, the state invested $4 million to install new surveillance and airport surface radar equipment at Griffiss Airport, the focal point of NUSTAR.

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PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

If externally prestressed tendons are used it should be feasible to complete three spans per week. With this method a crane or self launching gantry system can place upto six segments per day. The rate of construction for internally prestressed segments is considered to be a span per week.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jon Turner, President and Principal Engineer, Phoenix Civil Engineering

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We see it in our roads, bridges, airports, and practically all public and private infrastructure projects. We also help some of our clients if they need assistance with pre-planning or a feasibility study of their projects. They just can’t find people to swing a hammer or run the shovel or run the equipment.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP): (newpa.com/penncap) Loan guarantee through participating banks to be used to support a wide variety of business purposes such as land, building, equipment and working capital. Guaranteed loans up to $500,000. Grants shall not exceed $5 million and have a term of not more than five years.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Additionally, IBM will work closely with local professors at LSU to create coursework focused on technology, math and software development, and equip students to meet the growing demand for business services including advanced analytics, process innovation and application development. billion over 10 years.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., Pollution control equipment.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100 percent of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., The program ends December 2016.

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