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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

Business Facilities

Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. BF: Tennessee has been cited by the U.S. What steps has Tennessee taken to achieve this result? BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. By the Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

Business Facilities

The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. The reputation of Tennessee’s business climate and skilled workforce has attracted countless world-class businesses to our state. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages.

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Are Construction Dispute Claims by the State Ever Time Barred? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

I recently learned that these principles may not apply to a public owner’s claims against design professionals and contractors. For example, in Tennessee, claims regarding improvements to real property must be brought within four years of substantial completion of the project, regardless of the date of discovery.

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Rad Projects of 2018

Stok

Client: Natural Resources Defense Council. Highlights: This wellness-focused non-profit aligned its space with its values through a new LEED v4 Silver certified office in a collective effort orchestrated by stok’s Project Management, Sustainable Design, and Engineering Teams. Sustainable Design & Engineering: Certified.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

But with some thoughtful design you won’t have to turn them on as much. That’s why green buildings are designed to collect as much natural light as possible. Green construction principles turn traditional office design on its head. See more water conservation ideas in this resource from the Whole Building Design Guide.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A perennial frontrunner for our annual Best Business Climate designation, Texas has been ranked first or second in this flagship category for each of the past five years. Tennessee Makes It Three In A Row As Automotive King. More than 162,000 workers are directly employed in the aerospace/defense industries in the Golden State.

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