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Best Governmentt/Public Building: Texas DOT Stassney Campus

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With leases on office space set to expire, the Texas Dept. of Transportation aimed to complete its new campus and relocate employees on an accelerated schedule. This led the agency to use a CMAR delivery for the first time.

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Brightline wins key approval for Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail service

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The Florida DOT cleared the rail company to negotiate land leases for the project, which is expected to create 16,500 construction jobs from 2021 to 2024 for an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion on the region.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. Hunter Roberts Construction Group LLC, New York City, has named Jenny Freeman as vice president and director of health care. Bill Allan also joined the firm as vice president and project executive; he had been in those same roles at Lend Lease.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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ERMCO, Firestone, NSK Steering Systems, Nortek, Dot Foods, PolyOne, Hexpol, Heckethorn Manufacturing, Colonial Diversified Polymers, SR Global, Royal Building Products, Rough Country and more. Located on the Mermentau River, the port is important to shipyards and oil refineries that dot the shoreline. highway 90; and. highway 90; and.

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More than a million travellers visit the Maldives each year. Here’s what they don’t see

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We have a history which molded our rich culture that is unique in each island” Venturing outside those Insta-worthy resorts, many of which are leased by foreign-owned companies on 99-year contracts, is a win-win: visitors gain a greater knowledge about this part of the world and locals get to share in the travel dollar.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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million aviation technical school, under construction near the airport’s entrance on county road 32, is a partnership between Faulkner State Community College, Enterprise State, the Fairhope Airport Authority and the Baldwin County Board of Education. Construction is scheduled to begin this year and will result in a 1.5

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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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