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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. MINNESOTA IS GETTING READY TO DIG SOME NEW GROWTH. Cloud, Minnesota. From the September/October 2013 issue . In order to attract new development, a community has to be prepared for it.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Led by the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (RF SUNY), the photonics institute involves a consortium of 124 partners, including 55 companies, across 20 states. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp.

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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. Green Building Certification Institute. Green Education Foundation (GEF). Green Hive Foundation. American Architectural Foundation. Foundation Communities. Savannah Tree Foundation. That said, should LEED be a requirement?

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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She prioritizes building cohesive teams— with solid communication, teamwork, and trust at their foundation—that continue to execute at the highest level for some of the Pacific Northwest Region's most complex work. She has proven to be a leader and respected member of the construction industry in Minnesota.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. Denver International Airport and three reliever airports create a solid foundation for 15,910 workers directly employed by aviation companies.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The allocation to each Public University which makes application shall be based on each Public University’s federally financed research and development expenditures as reported by the National Science Foundation. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year.

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