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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

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Participation in recent data center conferences and other industry activities, and Victor Narusis’ panelist role in Chicago Data Center Summits, have raised Huntley’s awareness and stock. Patrick Davis, Senior Design Phase Manager with the Chicago office of Mortenson Construction is impressed with Huntley.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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But when coupled with the right sets of policies and institutional environments, PPPs can be powerful catalysts for economic growth. In 2011, Emerson leased 18,000 square feet of space at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park with the option for an additional 9,500 square feet. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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auto industry, Chrysler made a bold commitment to continue building its most profitable and recognizable vehicle in the city that long ago put cars on the map. The 4,600 workers currently employed at the plant are producing nearly 300,000 vehicles this year, generating an estimated $2 billion in annual profits.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. 2 B Green Profitably. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. City of San Francisco, Department of the Environment.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The program provides funding for training to existing for-profit businesses. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. This favorable environment has helped Oliver Manufacturing to grow its labor force by more than 30 percent in the last year. million to the Maricopa Unified School District.