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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth

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In total, 275 total business deals were tracked by the PRA and its economic development partners. Included were 206 investment deals (attractions, expansions, relocations, retentions and startups) and 69 development deals (real estate and infrastructure). These investments also deliver a “multiplier effect.”.

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The Networking Mistake That Causes Distrust. Are You Making It?

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So, those encounters were even more awkward because I was immediately on the defensive. What was his deal? He even brought me down to DC to see him in action. And even if I did, I had no authority to give it to them. And worst of all, I could tell these people were being FAKE. That’s right, none! I was impressed.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. The Carlyle Group LP-owned company, which had been co-headquartered in Baltimore and Houston, said it would use bankruptcy to restructure debt and sell its assets to EQT Infrastructure in a $455-million deal, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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According to Pryor, the state’s significant investments and incentives are helping close the deals in Rhode Island—about 18 business deals and 27 real estate deals in 18 months. The Washington, DC area also has become home to a growing cluster of rising data analytics companies and startups. Amazon.com, Inc. and Denver.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The entrepreneurs found Hagerstown from the suburban Washington, DC area and as far away as South Carolina.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. But the majority of states are not ready to deal with the avalanche of data being generated by the new advanced metering infrastructure, Utility Dive reports. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

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