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Global Technical Systems To Create 1,110 New Jobs In Virginia Beach

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Virginia successfully competed against Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC for the project, which will create 1,110 new jobs with an average annual salary of $74,000. GTS, which provides advanced engineering solutions for defense, homeland security, and related U.S. Global Technical Systems (GTS) will invest $54.7

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Climate Change Adaptation for Built Infrastructure

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During this presentation, Kim Magraw (US Department of Interior), Bridget Deemer (Washington State University), John Hall (US Department of Defense), and Ann Kosmal (General Services Administration) will provide the latest update on the preliminary results on research and information needs identified in the FY 2013 Agency Adaptation Plans.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

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In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. Since the contractor had not been paid for its work, it refused to pay the subcontractor’s work.

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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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Aireon chose to remain in Fairfax County and expand the headquarters due to its proximity to downtown Washington, DC, the Federal Aviation Administration and the area’s regional and international airports,” said Rich Nyren, chief financial officer of Aireon. Image: Aireon, LLC).

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Are Rubber Gloves Insulators or Conductors?

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Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. These are class 0 rubber gloves that offer up to 1,000V AC/1,500V DC voltage protection. Since rubber gloves are insulators, they offer protection from electric current. They’re ambidextrous. Check Price and Reviews on Amazon.

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Study: Unmanned Aircraft Industry Poised To Create 70k New U.S. Jobs In Three Years

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Jenkins is the author of the Handbook of Airline Economics and previously served as the director of the Aviation Institute at George Washington University in Washington, DC. The report was commissioned by AUVSI and developed by Jenkins, an aviation industry economist with more than 30 years of experience.

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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. We’ve seen a big interest from Maryland companies, especially defense companies. State and federal programs also sponsor organizations that promote exports, including the Maryland/DC District Export Council and the World Trade Center Institute.