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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Is Wood the Future? What’s so great about wood?

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

Pro Builder

Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.; LaLiberte adds that crews for a project like Desert Comfort must be staffed and trained properly for innovation to pay off. Photo: Paul Moore Studio RELATED Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

So many, US Bank, Target field, Warriors stadium, Climate pledge arena, RR bridge over Mississippi river, built on 5 barges in the water, Golden Gate Bridge suicide deterrent. One of my first days, my boss and I inspected a scaffolding in the Minneapolis Convention Center Expansion project, where he taught me everything about scaffold safety.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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PARTNERS FOR INNOVATION: HESSEN RESEARCH FACILITIES WITH CORE COMPETENCE IN INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. The cluster CI3 works on innovative medicine that is exactly adjusted to the individual patient, who suffers, for example, from tumors or autoimmune diseases. The center of the cluster is based in Mainz. Berlin: Biotech Mega-Hub.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The Alabama Innovation Fund supports and operates two (2) distinct programs. Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund: $18.2 They are: The Renewal Program.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020. Farm Bureau of Indiana, Regions Bank, The Indianapolis Star, Kite Realty Group, LDI, Ltd., This year was no exception and, as always, it was difficult to narrow the field.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The COMMERCIAL FISHING AND AGRICULTURE BANK provides loans to fishing, tourism, natural resources and agriculture-based projects.

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