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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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Northeast: This Road to One Million vision aims to grow the northeast region’s population from 789,015 to 1,000,000 residents by retaining and attracting a young, more educated workforce. Open communication has been the key to ensuring the South Central REMC stays on top of TOA’s ever-changing electricity needs.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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the Regional Chamber won a $2 million Job Ready Site Grant for rail, road and bridge improvements at the OCC industrial site in Lordstown. of South Korea and Youngstown State University’s Research Foundation for electric vehicle technology research. Through a partnership with Ohio Commerce Center (OCC) and ms consultants, inc.,

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The State of Illinois was one of the leaders in establishing competitive choice for electricity, and Decatur currently enjoys sufficient electric capacity to support future growth at prices that are better than those of surrounding states. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings.

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BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012

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Largest Cities (2011): Atlanta, 432,427; Augusta, 196,494; Columbus, 194,107; Savannah, 139,491. This casting facility will initially serve Mando’s Machining/Electric Power Steering Gear/Electronic Stability Control Module facility in North America. GEORGIA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 est.): 9,815,210. Mando Corp.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The 2008 announcement by then-owner Cerberus Capital Management that it would upgrade Jefferson North and expand its capacity by another 285,000 square feet almost immediately hit a huge bump in the road to recovery. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. billion), Oakland ($22.0

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Byrne Electrical Specialists. Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc. Hampton Roads Green Building Council. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Schneider-Electric. That incredible reduction led all federal agencies.