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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023 esorum Mon, 03/06/2023 - 12:09 Coverings , North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. There is a trending desire for goods made for a human, by a human; and, this holds true for ceramic tile.

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Learn About Construction – 10 Best Ways

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The following are the ten best ways that I have found, throughout my career, to learn about construction: Construction Experience Online blog posts Industry Publications Youtube and other video resources Mentorships Online construction courses University or college programs Books or E-Books Conferences and Events Observation.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Naturally, salary remains the top draw for tech workers, but they are increasingly focusing on other factors when deciding whether to take a new job or keep the one they have. In addition to an ideal, year-round climate, Cape Coral’s affordable real estate and competitive cost of living continue to draw national attention.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. That’s because in this bi-state region that offers a laborshed of 588,000 people, it’s common that businesses will draw employees, clients and suppliers from throughout western Illinois and eastern Iowa.

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Open Borders

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Last month, at a Cascadia Conference held in Vancouver, WA Gov. Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference. But the project’s price tag—an estimated $30 billion—has kept it on the drawing board.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. We think it’s time to relight the front burner: so we’re launching our new CRE-oriented conference and expo, REAL STREET Expo. Who is eligible to receive these grants?