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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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Our proximity to Boston and our unique support provide the absolute best scenario for many firms. Because Devens is a self-supporting, quasi-public environment that was created specifically to support and grow businesses—and not a municipality—the zoning and permitting hurdles associated with most cities and towns are greatly reduced.

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Open Borders

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Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference. According to the Boston Consulting Group, foreign workers in the U.S. Microsoft has invested $120 million in its Vancouver expansion, which was completed in June. What’s not to like about that?

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Strawbale.

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Touson found a passion for architecture during his youth in a small country town outside of Boston, MA. Through education at both Syracuse University School of Architecture and University of Massachussets Dept. I am very pleased to introduce you to Touson Saryon, the newest designer associated with www.dreamgreenhomes.com.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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When the renowned Boston Consulting Group recently ranked the top 50 most innovative companies, it was found that 13 of that top 50 operate significant R&D facilities in Michigan. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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For example, this year we supplemented our traditional Best Education Climate ranking with a scorecard of the states that emerged out front in the fierce competition for federal Race to the Top education funding. Chris Christie was named BIO’s Governor of the Year at this year’s international BIO convention in Boston.

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Less Is More In New England

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Franklin is within 30 miles of Boston/Cambridge resulting in easy access to the R&D concentrated areas. The short drive results in manufacturing space at a lower cost, while still drawing from the same educated workforce. In May, General Electric broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Boston. Gregory Chiklis, PhD.,

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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This diverse group of thought leaders and innovators educate, inspire and stimulate change with the ultimate goal being deep discussion and action. NYC tech initiatives include: CS4All, an $81-million public-private partnership that supports computer science education; NYCx, said to be the first municipal program in the U.S.

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