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The Drone Age

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30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the six locations it had selected to be government-sanctioned test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a.k.a. billion to create a global shipping hub for its growing fleet of traditional cargo aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

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Autodesk University 2022: Top Sessions for BIM and VDC Teams

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Usually, physical mockups are used to validate design feasibility, but with the pandemic and other challenges, the team saw, and used, an opportunity to use VR to replace old industry practices. The decision led to a 13x ROI. Allegiant Stadium: Design Assist Collaboration with a “OneTeam” Approach | CS501625 .

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the January/February 2014 issue. manufacturing.” manufacturing.”

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Pennsylvania economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISR): Grant and low-interest loan financing to perform environmental site assessment and remediation work at former industrial sites.

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

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

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

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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. She and I sat in the room, and…I was like, ‘Wow, we’re actually going to build this thing.’

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

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Many site selectors are surprised to learn the country is an economic leader in Asia and a top-shelf business destination. The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval.