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Race to a Smart Future

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DOT received such a huge response to its call for applications—78 cities entered the contest—that it expanded the number of finalists from five to seven. ” The winning city will be announced in June, but we’ve taken a peek at some of the finalists’ applications. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Greater Kansas City: Silicon Prairie. We’ve found this in Kansas City. Rick Perry in a statement.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

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SFPUC also inappropriately approved 5 task orders for federally funded projects, which occurred because federal regulations contradict the expectations of the SFPUC’s commission for JOCs. SUBJECT: Housing Authority of Kansas City. By mid-March 1995, the HAKC had contracted with two general contractors, F.H.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

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SFPUC also inappropriately approved 5 task orders for federally funded projects, which occurred because federal regulations contradict the expectations of the SFPUC’s commission for JOCs. SUBJECT: Housing Authority of Kansas City. By mid-March 1995, the HAKC had contracted with two general contractors, F.H.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. Total tonnage declined 2.2

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, formed in 1965, has been instrumental in protecting Fifth Avenue’s limestone buildings, such as the 1911 Beaux Arts New York City Public Library, and historic areas along the street including the Greenwich Village historic district between Washington Square Park and 12th Street.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, formed in 1965, has been instrumental in protecting Fifth Avenue’s limestone buildings, such as the 1911 Beaux Arts New York City Public Library, and historic areas along the street including the Greenwich Village historic district between Washington Square Park and 12th Street.