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Green Steel

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In the heart of the Balinese jungle, IBUKU’s fairy tale headquarters offer a window into the future of bamboo construction: multi-story, open-air housing with electricity, water and modern amenities. According to Charlotte King, from INBAR, “The role of bamboo construction has never been more important.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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ElectriCities service area. Photo: ElectriCities.). s intention to create 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary by the end of 2015. Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary. The city’s location, along with a robust infrastructure tends to help.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Regional Utilities Are Busy Powering Growth In The Carolinas

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A new NC Economic Development Board, headed by former Charlotte City Council member John Lassiter, is working on a strategic plan, according to a report in the Charlotte Business Journal. million project comes from Pee Dee Electric and the county of Florence. Central Electric Cooperative is a partner in the effort.

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EMCOR Group acquires Southern Industrial Constructors.

Contractor Magazine

The company’s operations are located in Raleigh, Wilmington, and Charlotte, N.C., is a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, energy infrastructure and facilities services. and Columbia, S.C. We are excited about our future prospects as part of EMCOR.” ” EMCOR Group Inc.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Shawn Brennan, Continental Electrical Construction Company. Matt Allread, Gaylor Electric, Inc. Brian Harlow, Interstate Electrical Services . Corey Coleman, Piquette & Howard Electric Service, LLC. Construction Technologist, Continental Electrical Construction Company. Siddharth Kothari, Clayco Inc.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Within each institute, manufacturers of all sizes partner with academia and government to share manufacturing technology and workforce challenges—and build a robust, sustainable R&D infrastructure. DMDII and its partners are currently engaged in more than 50 technical projects along with workforce development initiatives to prepare U.S.