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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

Natural Building

Adobe buildings are common throughout West Texas, especially in the Big Bend area. It had sustained a fire sometime in the past. 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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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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TEXAS FAST FACTS. The device is based on dried blood spot (DBS) technology, which is best known for newborn screening and has many additional commercial uses for clinical trials, bio-banking, population studies and a wide range of medical research. Amazon Puts Three New Warehouses In Texas. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681.

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Toyota Moving North American Headquarters to Plano, TX; Generating 4,000 Jobs

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The more than $300 million capital investment is expected to employ nearly 4,000 people upon completion, and compliments the company’s existing Texas operations. Toyota’s Texas operations include its $2.3 Toyota Financial Service’s regional offices, sales offices, service centers and its bank. AirFlite Inc.

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Stream Data Centers Achieves LEED Gold For New Richardson, TX Facility

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Stream Data Centers’ second Private Data Center in Richardson, Texas, achieved LEED Gold Certification. The purpose-built data center was completed in 2012, and it reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable data center design and development. PRNewsFoto/Stream Data Centers). Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Eder Gallardo , 35, VP, Edward’s Homes of El Paso, El Paso, Texas. Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR Texas & Louisiana. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Associations.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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And while low costs and operational savings help the potential for profitability, the certification program has been adapted to place sustainability considerations at the forefront of planning and implementation. The finance industry continues to see high returns in Lubbock with a diverse portfolio in commercial and investment banking.

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