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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Samsung recently announced it will invest nearly $4 billion dollars to expand and renovate its manufacturing plant, creating 600 new permanent jobs and 3,000 construction jobs. Biotech research spending has more than doubled in the region since the year 2000 and there are 12 new research facilities currently under construction.

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Exclusive Interview With Engineering News Record’s Jan Tuchman

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The other thing we’ve learned is they’re very interested in construction methods, engineering technology, legislation, regulation, and safety topics that go across the industry as a whole. When people come and say, “This is the tallest building in Albuquerque,” we go, “So? And why is that important?” We are looking at the nation.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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It operates a multimodal rail yard in Belen, 30 miles south of Albuquerque. Four international airports serve different regions of the state: Albuquerque International Sunport provides nonstop service to 30 cities daily via eight commercial carriers. Photo: Crossland Construction Company, Inc.).

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. In addition to creating 1,253 direct jobs, the project is expected to result in an additional 5,886 new indirect jobs and 7,000 construction jobs. By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Albuquerque Old School. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. Big-D Construction Corp. BKM Construction LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Chatham County Commission. Choate Construction Company.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. 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.,

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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