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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020. The Retail/Hospitality strategy is based on data from the University of Shopping Centers Economic Development Program by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Ahold USA Retail. Green Building Certification Institute. Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Should LEED be modified? How can that be? What costs would increase?

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program. In March, National Cash Register (NCR) Corporation, a leading provider of ATMs, opened a second Columbus, GA, facility.