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Family-owned franchises playing in friendly confines are a thing of the past, a relic as doomed as the Titanic (which sank on the day Fenway was scheduled to open in 1912). The plan involved spending additional millions to remove 35,000 seats from the mammoth stadium so it could be converted into a new home for the Atlanta Braves.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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In February 2013, Clarksville-Montgomery County officials were invited to go to Atlanta to meet with the company’s site-selection team. “Locating this Innovation Center in [the Atlanta area] makes good business sense because we can draw from a deep pool of local talent,” said Randy Mott, GM’s chief information officer.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Larger than Miami and Atlanta, Mesa is home to major operations for companies such as Apple, Boeing, Bridgestone, FUJIFILM, Mitsubishi, and Infineon. Peoria recently was ranked number seven on America’s 50 Best Cities to Live list from Yahoo Finance, and for good reason. MESA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR TECH COMPANIES.

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Pulse: 08/20/2012

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Survey Schedule. Georgia Georgia State University has selected Heery International to provide interior design and engineering services for the first phase of the adaptive reuse of the former SunTrust Bank headquarters building in downtown Atlanta. Phase-one construction is scheduled for completion by December 2012. Associations.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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For example, the Mercedes-Benz semi-autonomous truck prototype scheduled for release in 2025 has a computer that will not completely replace the driver, but will allow them to do other things inside of the cabin. This is a definite asset for companies when it comes to finances and safety. Come see what Ruston can do for you.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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Finance and Zebras . Over time, the concept has migrated through multiple disciplines including finance, marketing, product development, ecological risk assessment, and even cultural anthropology. . This is a big catch-all for which I was tempted to break out critical factors such as schedule , systems, and processes.

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Pulse: 08/13/2012

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Survey Schedule. Atlanta, 30339. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer. Current Costs.