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Arizona Wants You To Visit

Business Facilities

A new $101-million program is designed to spur recovery of the state’s tourism industry using American Rescue plan funds. The post Arizona Wants You To Visit appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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ASU Health Futures Center combines a novel design and approach to learning

BD+C

The notion of open learning environments in higher education is trending, leading to the design of more collegiate buildings worldwide that are meant to remove barriers between students, faculty and disciplines.

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Oscar Expands In Arizona

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Oscar is a new kind of health insurance company designed to put people first. We’re excited to expand operations to Tempe, Arizona to continue to provide our members the highest quality of care,” said Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser. We welcome Oscar to Arizona and thank them for their commitment to our state.”. “We

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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education

The Korte Company

Vocational education is disappearing. in states like Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Florida) where populations are skyrocketing and new construction is booming. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools. And yet, school systems still devalue vocational education as a matter of policy.

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Top 30 LinkedIn Groups for Construction Business Development

Carol Hagen

We all need an education, to network with peers and with prospective clients. Design and Construction Network. Design-Build Institute of America. The HEALTHCARE DESIGN connection. Arizona Builders’ Alliance. ASU Arizona State University. Arizona Association for Economic Development.

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The History of Job Order Contracting – BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION

Job Order Contracting

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. Early 1980’s – U.S.

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The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Navigating a Perfect Storm to Get Construction Underway

Pro Builder

The Desert Comfort net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction even started, highlighting inefficiencies in building industry permitting and inspections processes—all exacerbated by the pandemic. Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design. Custom Home Design.

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