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‘Infrastructure academy’ coming to Austin

Construction Dive

The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.

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Net-Zero Planned Community Relies on Advanced Geothermal Infrastructure

Contractor Magazine

Whisper Valley houses the largest geothermal infrastructure in the US, and is the first zero-energy capable master planned community in Austin.

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Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs

Business Facilities

Amazon has created more than 22,000 jobs in Texas and invested over $7 billion in the state since 2011, including infrastructure and compensation. Read: Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

BD+C

6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. When it came to envisioning the future of the impacted areas, Austin enlisted the community.

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TxDOT Awards Southeast Connector to South-Point Constructors JV

ENR Construction

billion project to revitalize the convergence of three major highways in Southern Tarrant County has been awarded to a joint-venture partnership of Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. and Austin Bridge & Road.

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How Some Cities are Planning to Rebound from the Pandemic

Pro Builder

Such midsize cities include Austin, Texas; Boise, Idaho and Portland, Ore. The partnerships are also encouraging investments in infrastructure as lures for new business activity. Economic plans include affordable loans, small business relief, and a focus on downtown areas. .

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. By Jenny Vickers. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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