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Send in the Drones

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The Feds envision handing out drone permits to energy companies, news organizations, filmmakers and researchers, among others. [We''re We''re tempted to pause here and consider the ramifications of giving Rupert Murdoch a drone permit, but let''s not go there.]. Southwest Virginia Drones FAA unmanned aerial vehicles' Plains U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE.

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The Drone Age

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The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). 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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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Plus, metro Atlanta is a digital supply chain leader as home to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport and a destination with an easily accessible port. In 2018, approximately 2,200 single-family residential permits were issued in Buckeye. Virginia boasts the largest data center market in the U.S.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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Even Utah’s international airport is on top of its consistency game: last year Travel+Leisure ranked Salt Lake City International Airport the most punctual airport in America, the fifth such ranking for the airport since 2008. Energy costs have remained below national averages for decades. Film has changed.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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In his spare time, Stenger and his partners have been raising EB-5 funding for nearly $600-million worth of projects in Vermont, including expansions at Jay Peak and nearby Burke Mountain, and a new hotel and airport upgrade in Newport, VBM reports. The big ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Miami already are at that depth.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Alliance visited 178 companies to assist with access to capital, workforce training opportunities, permitting issues and site location assistance. s relocation of its forensics lab from Virginia to Peoria, where the company will continue to develop its proprietary DNA analysis technology. Population Less Than 50K.

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