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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

In point of fact, laws like the City of Tucson Ordinance 10597 of 2008 that require a minimum of 50% of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties be from collected rainwater on the site, may be the way of the future. Tucson may have gone too far in mandating rain collection for landscaping.

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

In point of fact, laws like the City of Tucson Ordinance 10597 of 2008 that require a minimum of 50% of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties be from collected rainwater on the site, may be the way of the future. Tucson may have gone too far in mandating rain collection for landscaping.

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

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. In the past year, New Mexico’s solar companies received a substantial growth in utility- and commercial-scale projects.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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BCDC is focusing on industrial, technology and commercial growth sectors, putting New Jersey’s Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit to good use to secure capital investments of more than $50 million for large-scale renovation or new construction projects. Brick City Development Corp.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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These areas are not only conducting advanced semiconductor manufacturing, design and commercialization, bat are training workers for jobs that can compete on a global scale. In the Rochester area, CNSE’s Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center (STC) offers state-of-the-art capabilities for MEMS fabrication and packaging. “If

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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.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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They find that they’re often able to begin commercial operations for a new facility or expansion sooner that expected because FastStart has been so successful at ramping up a trained, qualified workforce in Louisiana from day one.”. Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN ARIZONA.

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