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Deal of the Decade

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As this is being written, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Utah, California and Washington reportedly have thrown their hats into the ring in what is shaping up as the biggest economic development contest in recent memory. Jay Inslee and Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson to resume talks. Far West U.S. Plains U.S. Southeast U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Regional Utilities Are Busy Powering Growth In The Carolinas

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More than 35 counties submitted applications for Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program in North Carolina and South Carolina in 2013. The Brunswick County site was one of 10 North Carolina sites chosen by the utility. million to help fund projects in Florence County and the city of Union. The loans bring to $20.6

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Battle for North America

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The expansion will make the South Carolina plant BMW’s largest worldwide auto facility, overtaking its original production hub near Munich, which produced 342,000 cars last year. Audi will plant the flag for its first North American production facility when it completes construction on a $1.3-billion Far West U.S.

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

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Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. billion in South Carolina since 2006. South Carolina: Global Tire Center. By Ed Felton. Bev Perdue and N.C.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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New construction starts in August advanced 8%,” McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Wednesday, based on data it compiled. For the first eight months of 2011, total construction on an unadjusted basis was…down 6% from the same period a year ago.” The outlook for retail construction remains bleak. .”

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Real Jobs RI’s training program is helping to prepare hundreds of local workers for manufacturing jobs at Electric Boat’s 125-acre facility at Quonset Point for manufacturing, outfitting and modular construction of submarines. R ight where North and South Carolina meet sits a place that encourages big ideas and business breakthroughs.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. Big-D Construction Corp. BKM Construction LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Choate Construction Company. DJ Construction Co. DPR Construction. Gray Construction.