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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Notably, Babcock’s solar power is a cooperative venture with Florida Power & Light (FPL), the statewide utility that has historically relied on natural gas, coal, oil, and nuclear power to generate electricity for roughly 4.9 Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi.

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California is Rolling in Dough

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California (along with Florida and Nevada) was hit harder than anywhere else in the U.S. They’re urging a restoration of education spending cuts, among other items that were sliced to the bone. What a difference three years makes. State legislators now are busy arguing over how to spend a budget surplus estimated at up to $4.4

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.

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Mechanics Lien and Bond Claims Best Practices

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These principles form a set of “best practices” for the company interested in preserving its lien rights on every construction, and ultimately therefore, avoiding bad debt. The other day, for example, I had an equipment rental company ask me whether they could file a mechanics lien on a state project in Florida.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. Its goal is to coordinate companies, research and education institutes to foster collaboration and innovation.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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“Shovel-ready certification is becoming popular nationally,” said John Rhodes, a leading national site-location consultant with Moran, Stahl & Boyer of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, who worked with the State of Minnesota on its Shovel Ready Program. Our state is on the cutting edge of public education reform and tort reform.

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