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

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.” The company builds the ELF, a pedal and solar electric powered vehicle, which is the cleanest, most efficient vehicle commercially available. Organic Transit is also opening a San Jose manufacturing facility in partnership with Good Karma Bikes, a non-profit that trains homeless individuals to become bicycle mechanics.

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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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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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NVCA calculated that San Francisco has attracted 431 tech startups representing investments of more than $4.2 billion; San Jose notched 276 startups and nearly $3.3 Seattle and San Francisco in startup density behind third-place Silicon Valley communities San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. billion in equity.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Don Juan De Guzman, BIM Director at Silicon Valley Mechanical 

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Silicon Valley Mechanical is based out of San Jose. We’re a design-build commercial contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, service, and maintenance, and we also have a 24-hour emergency support team. Have a look at what he has to say. Tell me a little bit about Silicon Valley Mechanical and what you specialize in.

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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. for the month but down 1.5%

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Cisco and the Ontario government recently announced an agreement that could see the San Jose, Ca.-based Canada’s flag carrier is the 15th-largest commercial airline in the world. based networking equipment giant spend as much as $4 billion over the next 10 years to expand its operations in the province.

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