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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

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City leaders in Austin, Texas are backing an innovative policy to increase the amount of affordable housing. The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments.

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3D-Printed Homes Aren't the Future—They're the Now

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The first publicly available 3D-printed home hit the market last month, created by New York-based SQ4D and 3D home pioneer ICON just wrapped up four homes in East Austin. We built four homes in the configuration we did because we could do it in the existing zoning,” he added. Innovation. Read More. . Off-Site Construction.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 17:31. Ivory Homes in Salt Lake City is Pro Builder's 2021 Builder of the Year. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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

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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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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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P83 Innovation Center campus conceptual renderings. Feeding this worker pipeline is Arizona’s university system that produces in-demand graduates specializing in technology and innovation that can quickly make an impact on these growing businesses. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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With the State of California encouraging housing development in commercial zones, these projects are prime opportunities for alleviating the housing crisis.

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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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