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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

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I was teaching geology in Tucson at the time and living in a house that functioned miserably in the Tucson climate. Around this time, a few of us- including Bill Steen, Pliny Fisk, and David Bainbridge- we ran into a guy who lived just north of Tucson who was interested in building with straw bale.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. Completion is scheduled for August 2013 and the project is currently aiming for LEED Silver certification.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Qualifying businesses are eligible to receive an accelerated, 10-year state income tax depreciation deduction, a sales tax exemption for equipment and materials purchased from the date of the project’s certification until three months after the facility is completed, and a 10-year ad valorem tax exemption. Reilly Industries, Inc.,

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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It provides training in specific technologies, computer skills, safety certification, leadership, management and team building. By supporting our entrepreneurs through collaboration among education, government and private industry we can ensure that they have a solid, long term foundation to build businesses and thrive.”.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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IMPA communities work closely with the state of Indiana, which has embraced its agriculture industry as a foundational part of the Indiana economy. The Commerce Center also is conveniently located between the state’s two largest universities—Arizona State University in Tempe and the University of Arizona in Tucson.