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

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. Samsung’s total investment in Austin now exceeds $13 billion. Public and private research spending now exceeds $1.8

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Partnership completed 100 annual surveys of key businesses in the region; it is spearheading key workforce issues including the development of a career academy which will be a partnership between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College to provide career-based educated for juniors and seniors in the LPS District.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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The region is now a major hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and research, attracting big firms, their vendors and suppliers, smaller start-ups, new education and research facilities. Construction of the TDC is planned to begin in early 2013 with completion targeted for late 2014.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A well-educated, highly skilled workforce has become the most important ingredient to strengthen economies and ensure a high quality of life. In 1999, AIDT constructed a $30 million, 62,000-square-foot Honda Training Center in Lincoln—replete with classrooms and assembly line replicas—to lure the auto manufacturer. By Jenny Vickers.

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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

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Unlike the iconic, softly rounded edges of New Mexico adobe houses, Marfa’s are typically quite stark or retain elements of whatever style was popular at the time of construction. Once people do renovate or build, a sticky problem arises. Swan House has stood empty for a long while, after health issues required Swan to move to Tucson.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings. And education at the elementary and high school levels is a community priority, as evidenced by the complete renovation of Decatur’s two public high schools. Several parochial schools provide additional educational choices.