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Fall Conference Circuit: 12 Top Takeaways

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Michiel Bakker, Director of Global Workplace Programs at Google, and Lindsay Baker, Head of Sustainability and Wellbeing at WeWork, discussed creating the workplace of the future. CoreNet Global Summit 2018 | Boston, MA. #4: ULI Fall Meeting | Boston, MA. #8: VERGE 18 | Oakland, CA. #1: 4: Smart design satisfies everyone.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Less Is More In New England

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At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax. In May, General Electric broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Boston.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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As our economy grew stronger and we are no longer the lowest cost workforce in Asia, we focus now on sustainable development,” she says. Non-Thai investors are permitted to hire foreign experts and technicians and also may qualify for land ownership rights if they would prefer not to lease office space.

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

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tech hubs, Silicon Valley, Boston, New York City and other areas certainly come to mind. In 2009, Kansas City’s tech company population jumped by 5 percent to 2,900—a faster growth rate than established tech hubs such as Silicon Valley, Boston and Austin, the report said, citing a 2010 study by the TechAmerica Foundation.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Number one issue today is skilled and available workforce and a sustainable pipeline for talent acquisition. Rochester, NH is one hour north of Boston and is a longtime favorite of niche manufacturers with research and development components. “Location, location, location:” We’ve heard it countless times.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., In this past year, the Vineland plant implemented parent company General Mills’ program to improve the environmental sustainability of its operations by 2015. OSWEGO COUNTY: ACCESS WITH PROXIMITY AND CONVENIENCE.