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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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Our partners and we are addressing infrastructure such as river ports, highways, workforce initiatives, community, sites and buildings preparation. BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification?

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

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As headlines about drought and aging infrastructure grab the public’s attention, the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is several months into launching HERS H2O, a system that grades a home’s water-use efficiency. There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019. Sustainability.

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15 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

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The grants will assist communities in finalizing infrastructure and engineering improvements for project-ready certified sites. The grants are intended to help rural communities overcome barriers to site certification and prepare them to receive and economic development project.

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Fidelity Announces $20 Million Data Center in Greater Omaha

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The design and construction of the facility will be in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be designed to attain LEED certification. This project and the associated infrastructure are significant to Papillion’s growth,” said Mayor David Black, Mayor of Papillion.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Investing in transit infrastructure including bus rapid transit lines and bike lanes, and promoting transit-oriented development (TOD) that attracts new businesses and creates jobs. Charging its Promise Zone Director and Advisory Board with eliminating wasteful and duplicative government programs.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Investing in transit infrastructure including bus rapid transit lines and bike lanes, and promoting transit-oriented development (TOD) that attracts new businesses and creates jobs. Charging its Promise Zone Director and Advisory Board with eliminating wasteful and duplicative government programs.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Fast and efficient transportation and logistics infrastructure also fuels the growth of this industry, as well as international markets (L.A. Robust and cost effective utility infrastructure is a location advantage. It is served by the New Castle municipal water and sewer utility. County is a leading international trade center).

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