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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. It is now understood that requiring FEDRAMP certification in not in the best interests of federal government agencies and departments for many, if not most applications. It was based upon NIST standards and other information available at the time.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. TARGETED CLUSTERS GET BIGGER. Herbert told us. Another major composite arrow maker, Hoyt Archery, also has a plant in Utah.

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Hacking and Hijacking

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The only thing standing in the way of 787s joining the fleets of major airlines was certification by the Federal Aviation Administration that the aircraft was ready for commercial use. Early in 2008, Boeing was ramping up production of its new 787 Dreamliner in anticipation of a commercial roll-out scheduled for July of that year.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

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In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action. .” The new laws could encounter legal challenges, and eventually there may be a ballot proposal to repeal the laws. Michigan is the 24th state to approve legislation of this sort.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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BF: You recently announced that software player ForceX is putting its operations center in Nashville, a $1.8-million Can we expect the Nashville region to develop as an IT/software hub? It says here that Reno is holding a strong hand which will be rewarded with the jackpot of a bright and prosperous future. Bet the farm on it.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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There are at least 15 high-tech job categories that come under the rubric of cybersecurity, including systems engineers, software developers, database architects, vulnerability analysts and positions that are known in the industry as “penetration testers.”. TX, VA LEAD CYBER CONTENDERS.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. Igor Starkov, Co-founder of EcoDomus, Inc.,

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