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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

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It had sustained a fire sometime in the past. Swan was convinced that Fathy’s adobe vaults and domes would be a superior, cheaper way to build low-income housing. The idea, however, never caught on; government wonks didn’t follow up, banks at the time weren’t keen on new-build construction loans for adobe homes, she says.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Reilly Industries, Inc.,

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