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Race to a Smart Future

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metro to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles and smart sensors, among other advances—into its transportation network. With an open platform, the city would create new uses for different modes of transportation, improve safety information and boost mobility options for underserved neighborhoods.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. For the past couple of years, Austin, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have been duking it out for the top ranking in our flagship metro Economic Growth Potential category. Austin is now one of the nation’s top emerging high-tech cities, with more than 120,000 people employed by around 4,400 technology firms.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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The advance registration deadline is March 13, 2022, but you can secure a discounted early bird ticket by registering before February 14. . This year’s conference includes a keynote session by Karl Rove, construction safety excellence awards, segmented expos, and over 15 breakout sessions. NECA Show (Austin, TX).

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Texas continues to be a leader in jobs, innovation and technological development, thanks in part to investments through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund which have attracted top researchers and cutting edge companies to the state,” said Gov. Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin.

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How to plan for travel in 2021: Where to go and what to do experts reveal

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” Touring will continue in 2021, god willing, and in fact, it may be stronger than ever, given the sense of security and safety that travelling with an established tour group can provide. “The brand has been completely reinvented and is moving into a new era with design innovations built around flexibility and technology.

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