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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Smart City Challenge.

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Separated at Birth

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The planners of the Interstate Highway System focused on moving people across the country quickly, so the grid incorporated several ring roads (a.k.a. Columbus, OH recently completed a cap over a portion of I-670, creating new space for innovative urban development. DC now is moving forward with a $1.3-billion

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

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The regions that submitted Regional Cities Initiative applications are: Central: The region’s priority projects include a 35-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line dubbed the Red Line, a 60-acre tech and innovation district, and enhanced trails and pathways to advance the region’s quality of life.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.

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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. Deal announced that yet another automotive company, General Motors will open an IT Innovation Center in Roswell, GA creating 1,000 high- tech jobs and investing $26 million. GEORGIA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 est.): 9,815,210.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, or NAMII, opened its doors in September 2012 and has since been redefining the TechBelt as the place where next-generation manufacturing research will thrive, with Youngstown-Warren as the center point. 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 Union Pacific intermodal facility in Santa Teresa will provide increased service from Mexico by both road and rail, with established logistics parks that have rail spurs providing short-line railroad cross-docking services. New Mexico also is geographically well positioned to serve major markets in Mexico by both road and rail.