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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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At a systems level, green infrastructure—in the form of public parks, wetlands and grasslands, urban forests, green roofs and siding, and rainwater gardens—is our most affordable and most effective technology in protecting cities from the impacts of climate change. This is why even smaller projects have an important role to play.

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Race to a Smart Future

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additionally will award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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The awards ceremony, held in the Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo, was the conclusion of the Intelligent Community Forum’s annual Summit. Montreal succeeds Columbus, which also was the host city for the 2016 ICF Summit, as the think-tank’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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A leader in the design and production of specialized unmanned aircraft and other advanced aerospace vehicles, Aurora Flight Sciences’ expansion at their Columbus, MS, facility is the company’s first step into automated equipment that will create precise, high-volume manufacturing. HB 841: Provides a sales tax reduction on electricity to 1.5

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. announced its intent to award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon emission reduction strategies. Source: USDOT. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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Beyond being an electric utility, Hoosier Energy leverages its capabilities to stimulate business investments, to create jobs, and to make their communities better places to live. A robust utility and transportation infrastructure enhances production and transportation of goods in all parts of the service territory.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Together, this transportation infrastructure (highway, rail and air) provides access to suppliers and customers, both domestically and worldwide. Decatur has strong utility infrastructure capacity.