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Race to a Smart Future

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So here are some coming attractions: —Columbus plans to build a “Smart City Program Office” bringing together the city, the Central Ohio Transit Authority, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the state Department of Transportation, Ohio State University and representatives from private industry.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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A local investment of $90 million has been pledged to match the $50 million award, resulting in $140 million of new investment to change the mobility landscape of Columbus. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. to develop a first-of-its-kind transportation network.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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When matched with the state’s supportive corporate tax structure, competitive talent pipeline and expansive infrastructure, FPL’s efforts to deliver energy that’s not just clean and reliable, but also affordable, gives the businesses they serve a powerful advantage over the competition.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

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Over the last some years the US government is investing massively in the Infrastructural Development of the country which creates a use demand in the Construction Industry of the United States of America. Bechtel Group has expertise in the Infrastructure, Energy, petrochemicals, defence and nuclear security and mining and metals.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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As a result, this law generally applies to public construction, such as infrastructure projects. Every state has its own commission, which is responsible for implementing EPCRA provisions within its state. Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Clean Air Act (CAA).

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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From startups to major players, the county offers businesses a unique blend of a rural environment and hometown atmosphere with the infrastructure, incentives and a highly skilled workforce that tech employers need. One of the newest training centers to open is the $7 million AIDT Alabama Aviation Training Center in Mobile.