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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. By the BF Staff.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. It recently completed a $5.9

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Quinn also looks to embrace green energy with the Illinois Clean Energy Fund. Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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Medient To Build America’s Largest Movie Studio In Georgia

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The MOU is the memorialization of an agreement with Medient that will create in excess of 1,000 permanent jobs with an initial capital spend in excess of $90 million on a property located 15 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International airport. The Effingham IDA will enter a 20 year capital lease with Medient and provide $1.25

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

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. 1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems. Chinese investments in the U.S.,”

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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New restaurants included Ruggles Green, Guru Burgers & Crepes and BLU. These combined projects will result in more than $221 million in new capital investment, 1000 new jobs, 2,000 retained jobs and more than 423,000 square feet of newly constructed or leased space. In 2011, Perry signed Senate Bill (S.B.)

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