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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. Norfolk Southern Renovation, Atlanta, Ga. Sites that tout workspace options across the property—e.g.,

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Stadium Arcadium

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This week comes news that the life expectancy of the average sports palace may be dropping below 20 years: Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves since 1997, soon will be demolished because a suburban county had pledged to pony up almost two-thirds of the cost of a new $672-million stadium with a high-tech retractable roof.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. This is a definite asset for companies when it comes to finances and safety.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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As part of its portion of $72 million in state incentives for Hankook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has pledged infrastructure improvements including widening interstate exit ramps and creating a five-lane access road to the Corporate Business Park’s southern entrance near the site of the new plant. Honorable Mentions.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Little Rock no.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth

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The investments we’re seeing run the gamut from startups and entrepreneurial ventures to legacy industries, such as manufacturing and finance. Second to Atlanta, Pittsburgh was cited for its low housing costs, good public transportation and revitalized waterfront. markets likely to see a surge of Millennial buyers in 2016.