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How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete

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This was surely the case for the Two Union Square building, in Seattle, Wash., Pacific First Center , also in Seattle, achieved a similar strength of 14,000 psi, with hyper focus on quality assurance, like its Two Union Square neighbor. Silica fume (42 kg/m 3 ) was specified into the concrete mix design for Two Union Square.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Oregon Capital Access (CAP) Program: The CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. Participating employers are compensated through a reduced federal income tax liability. . treasury Bills plus 1% APR (4% minimum APR); and a 1.5%

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. We are pleased to fulfill that need with this new facility in Union County,” said Belk President and COO John R. in the former Disney facility in Union, and expects to begin operations in June. Department store retailer Belk Inc.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

We’ll continue to be quick on our feet to provide you with this reliable constant no matter the ups-and-downs of economic fortunes: that our annual Rankings Report will be the fairest and most accurate assessment of progress being made by the locations that are leaders in charting a path to sustainable growth in these troubled times.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The intent and purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish a term contract to provide on demand, quality general construction services (renovation, repair, sustainability, minor new construction ) for the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to purchase material or job-required merchandise.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. SSBCI dedicates $12.1

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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They also offer a Sustainable Communities Grant and Loan Program that assists communities implementing “smart growth strategies,” and the CalReUSE Program that offers low-interest, forgivable loans to assist public and private partners in redeveloping contaminated “brownfields.” Expand fuel infrastructure, fueling stations and equipment.

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