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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

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Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. In 2007, the Destiny USA project qualified for $238 million in tax-free financing through the Green Bonds program. Of course it could -- it already has. But first lets recap the Solyndra saga.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively.

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For Sarah Hernandez, The Korte Company made her American dream come true

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But the schedule was exhausting, and she stepped back from her studies to focus on getting her finances in order. But California also offered something Oklahoma lacked: people who better reflected her mother’s heritage. “I A technician for a Department of Defense contractor, he is also a first-generation immigrant.

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Earthquakes in the News ? Has Earth Become More Unstable in.

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Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next? Haiti, Chile, Baja California, China – all 7.0 For those who need to finance any needed repair or retrofit, Julian Construction offers 0% financing. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. » 04/20/2010. Julian Construction. Julian said.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

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The owner ultimately lost its construction financing on the project and abandoned the development. In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. So, what should your contracts provide?

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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When Boeing moved more than 600 jobs from California, only 20 percent of employees were expected to choose to relocate. billion expansion of its nitrogen plant in Enid, Garfield County approved the creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to expand water demand for Enid residents and the plant. For Koch Industries’ $1.3-billion