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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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For Montreal, the largest French-speaking city in North America, the award was a culmination of work that has been underway since the city introduced a Smart City plan in 2011. Our jury believed that Montreal played the innovation game at the highest possible level,” said ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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T he rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and, like everything else in 21st Century America, it appears to be dancing to the tune of reality TV. 3 in our cyber growth potential ranking, has established an impressive array of cybersecurity R&D and innovation assets. By Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2019 Issue.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Innovation and learning in complex offshore construction projects. Partnering: An Innovative and Effective Project Organization Concept. Russell Sage Foundation. Partnering is the foundation of a learning organization.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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COVER STORY: Advanced Manufacturing — Creating Jobs In 3Dimensions

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is experiencing a reshoring of manufacturing, while innovation and technology are helping to bridge the gap between leading-edge research and product development. Another vital component to this revival is technological innovation. The Obama Administration has made advancing an innovative manufacturing agenda a major priority.