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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

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Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. ” The company builds the ELF, a pedal and solar electric powered vehicle, which is the cleanest, most efficient vehicle commercially available. .” Made in the U.S.,

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

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As business and political leaders convene to discuss global challenges at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, there is a greater appreciation for the importance of real estate in reshaping cities and, therefore, the world’s commercial geography. San Francisco. GLOBAL TOP 20. Hong Kong. Los Angeles.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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Respondents were particularly positive about the prospects for equity capital from foreign investors, institutional investors and private equity funds, as well as debt from insurance companies, mezzanine lenders, and issuers of commercial mortgage-backed securities. real estate advisory practice leader, PwC.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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According to a 2013 report in Canada’s Wine Economy—Ripe, Robust, Remarkable: The wine industry generated $662 million in retail sales in Ontario in 2012. Cisco and the Ontario government recently announced an agreement that could see the San Jose, Ca.-based

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Tiny overall gains, mixed sectoral results mark latest construction jobs, spending data

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over both intervals; commercial (retail, warehouse, farm) fell 1.3% Workers in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland received 28% more than the national average. Private nonresidential spending edged up 0.5% for the month but was down 8.5% year-over-year, with very mixed results among the top segments. year-over-year.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities.

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