Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification.

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Arlington Certification Green DC 120

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2014

New candidates and existing certificants alike will be given an opportunity to take a wide variety of ANSI-accredited and OSHA-compliant CCO written, practical and recertification exams at CONEXPO/CON-AGG, to be held March 4-8 in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Certification Las Vegas Safety Virginia 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. For example, Virginia was awarded $6.9 Terry McAuliffe (left) congratulates Eldor Corp. Since VA Gov.

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Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s flagship Economic Growth Potential ranking. Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report. TN TOPS IN BUSINESS CLIMATE.

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North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. The company’s patented modular construction process will dramatically reduce the cost and weight of the LEO satellites, while providing unprecedented levels of power and performance. NORTHERN VA IS DATA CENTRAL.

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Metro Atlanta Austin Innovation 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. The Port of Baltimore is one of only two East Coast ports, along with the Port of Virginia in Norfolk, now able to handle post-Panamax ships. PORT OF VIRGINIA: READY FOR POST-PANAMAX SINCE 2006.

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Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

The Korte Company

JUNE 9, 2021

He studied construction engineering and technology at Southern Miss. He spent several years stationed in Japan but now he’s in Norfolk, Virginia. Back there” is where Stephen developed his passion for construction. “As working construction during his college years. “I The Tuckers took annual trips to the U.S.

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Houston Mississippi Texas Banking 52

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Real Jobs RI’s training program is helping to prepare hundreds of local workers for manufacturing jobs at Electric Boat’s 125-acre facility at Quonset Point for manufacturing, outfitting and modular construction of submarines. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5 Photo: Havas PR). Amazon’s new 2.4

Rhode Island 56

Rhode Island Colorado Maryland Innovation 56

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. The rich timber resources make it home to Virginia-Carolina Wood Products that supplies both domestic and international markets with Class A lumber. Source: Brunswick County, Virginia IDA). Source: Hoosier Energy).

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Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. Big-D Construction Corp. BKM Construction LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Chatham County Commission. Choate Construction Company. DJ Construction Co. Airfresh Inc.

Consulting 55

Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Business Facilities

AUGUST 13, 2012

When the Bayonne Bridge was completed in 1931, the American Institute of Steel Construction declared the elegant span connecting New Jersey and Staten Island “the most beautiful steel bridge open to traffic in the United States.” The project, which would have created 6,000 construction jobs, was canceled by Gov.

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New Jersey NJ New York West Virginia 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. The existing computer center was constructed in 1979 and the infrastructure systems are approaching the end of their useful lives.

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Maryland Baltimore Electrical Houston 53

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 3, 2012

This has enabled us to track everything from Most Business Start-Ups to Most Wind Projects Under Construction. Rounding out the top five in Best Business Climate are Virginia, which is luring major government contractors to relocate their headquarters to the state (Northrop made the move, and VA is courting Lockheed); Florida, where Gov.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Samsung recently announced it will invest nearly $4 billion dollars to expand and renovate its manufacturing plant, creating 600 new permanent jobs and 3,000 construction jobs. Biotech research spending has more than doubled in the region since the year 2000 and there are 12 new research facilities currently under construction.

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Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62