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July/August 2014 Issue (Volume 47, Number 4)

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BUSINESS REPORT: Four Cities To Pilot Kansas Statewide Broadband Initiative | Four Kansas cities will participate in a pilot program that will help the state develop strategic plans to meet broadband needs and priorities. BUSINESS REPORT: Georgia – Latvian Fiberglass Producer Puts U.S. headquarters there.

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Public or Private?

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In an era of fiscal austerity, transparency looms as a larger issue as ED agencies must fight to preserve their share of tighter state and metro budgets and justify how they’re spending their allocations. One Chamber of Commerce VP said adoption of HB 2567 “could kill economic development in Kansas.”

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Sequestration went into effect on March 1, and defense companies are now bracing for the consequences of mandatory budget cuts and waiting for details regarding the impact on specific programs. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost. Under the leadership of Chairman Cronin, it operates an accountable, efficient and transparent government—with a balanced and responsible budget. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Potential on-site hotel to provide passengers with convenient accommodations. FTZ 124 has 12 subzones and a combined 835-acre Alternative Site Framework (ASF) consisting of four different facilities. Bulk Terminal 1 is on 71 acres at a site 30 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. 20-acre reinforced concrete lay-down yard.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Stephen Brooke Digital Delivery Manager, Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, MO Stephen Brooke is a Digital Delivery Manager at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO. Plus, he maintained the usage of mobile applications at construction sites for capturing quality and safety-related digital checklists and issues.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Resources, Inc. Announces Winners.

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an engineering firm that offers consulting services to public and private clients throughout the southeastern United States, headquartered in Roswell, Georgia • Burns & McDonnell , an international engineering, architecture, and consulting firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri • Eramosa Engineering Inc., Site Meter.