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Michigan’s URC Contributes $958M, 11,600 Jobs In Detroit

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Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, according to a new report. ” Universities Invest In Detroit. Roy Wilson.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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But when coupled with the right sets of policies and institutional environments, PPPs can be powerful catalysts for economic growth. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. More accurately, it came with their departure from Silicon Valley and a return to Detroit. million in capital investment.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said. Other allocations include $12.5

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Bismarck isn't sinking - The Business Facilities Blog - Economic.

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So while the current economic environment up north is living up to one state nickname -- the Peace Garden State -- the folks in North Dakota say that if the economic gloom eventually crosses their border they are prepared to embody one of their other state monikers: the Roughrider State. Bratislava Is Not Detroit, Just So You Know.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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In my home market of Detroit, which few consider a good market, there are just a handful of nationals and a few smaller regionals. The burden is on all of us to strengthen our companies to function well in this environment. Strong locals have done well. So terribly fragile. Just how fragile is your organization?

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Austin is becoming well known for its development of mobile Internet technology, the technology that is rapidly changing how people access the Internet and communicate with friends, bank and make purchases. In addition to locations in Detroit and Newport Beach, Calif., operations,” said Hezi Himelfarb, CEO of IceCure Medical.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Bank of America. City of San Francisco, Department of the Environment. Institute for the Built Environment. USGBC Detroit Chapter. Alternative Energy Systems. Alternative Solutions. AlturaSolutions Communications. Benike, Inc. Alvin Holm AIA Architects. Balfour Beatty Construction. Banister Homes, Inc. Barras Architects.