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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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According to reports, a battle for mineral rights is now underway in the scenic vineyards of Hames Valley near Bradley, CA. Last year, CA Gov. Currently, SMUD is building the foundation for the “smart grid.” Barstow is where an eclectic mix of railroad, military, high technology, and mining employers have located.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

CA: Compressed Air. FDN: Foundation. FDTN: Foundation. FND: Feminine Napkin Dispenser, Foundation. RR: Railroad. BVL: Bevelled. BW: Both Ways. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CAB: Cabinet.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CA: Compressed Air. FDN: Foundation. FDTN: Foundation. FND: Feminine Napkin Dispenser, Foundation. RR: Railroad. BVL: Bevelled. BW: Both Ways. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CAB: Cabinet.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CA: Compressed Air. FDN: Foundation. FDTN: Foundation. FND: Feminine Napkin Dispenser, Foundation. RR: Railroad. BVL: Bevelled. BW: Both Ways. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CAB: Cabinet.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ETP job training funds are available to all CA manufacturing companies, companies that face out-of-state competition and businesses that are expanding or relocating to California from other states or countries. Employers make decisions about their own training programs. BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM: The Dept.

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