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

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One of Pittsburgh’s top regional strengths is its Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which includes nearly 1,600 ICT firms with more than 26,000 employees and 6,000 computer and electrical engineers. billion Tres Amigas Superstation, which will link the nation’s three major electricity grids. In the past decade, nearly $1.8

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. AILING INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CRATERS KEEP GETTING BIGGER. VW, intent on selling at least 1 million U.S.-made International Inc.’s

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. And the local electric distribution cooperative has offered zero-interest loans to assist in upgrading infrastructure.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. degrees in computer science awarded annually.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Andrew Gotlieb , 34, Business Development Director, Keystate Homes & Development, Cleveland. Justin Thompson , 39, Regional Partner, Ontario and Ohio, Alair Homes, Toronto and Cleveland. Cleveland. . Off the Clock • Exploring Cleveland parks with his dog • Learning Hebrew. Andrew Gotlieb, 34. Lindsay Haltom, 39.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Export Assistance Center in Cleveland, surging exports are a statewide trend in Ohio. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor metro area saw exports grow by eight percent over the past three years, to reach a value of $14.5 Chemicals, machinery and motor vehicle parts are the leading the exports surge in Cleveland. According to the U.S.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

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Extensive use of low-VOC and low-formaldehyde materials throughout the home’s interior, three separate energy recovery ventilator systems with high-efficiency filters, and meticulous installation and commissioning of a 10-zone air source heat pump system helped the home earn EPA Indoor airPLUS certification. .