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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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A Unique Airstream Treehouse

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The Mohicans , have a unique collection of treehouses and cabins nestled in the quiet woods of Ohio’s Amish country 70 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Mounted 25 feet above ground on a platform supported by oak and pine trees, the Silver Bullet nicely reflects the Mooney mission of sustainability and style.

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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. MS TARGETS BIOMASS, HEALTHCARE SECTORS FOR FUTURE GROWTH.

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Navistar Makes U-Turn on Diesel Engines, Arrives at Cummins.

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Sustainability. The Columbus, Ind.-based Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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And the organization strives to diversify the region’s economy to ensure sustainability. Marion County is a productive “micropolitan” community a short drive (just 45 minutes) north of Columbus. YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN REGIONAL CHAMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. The greater Marion Community Area New Development Organization, Inc. With no red tape.

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