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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

Business Facilities

Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. The proof is in the relocations. percent from last year.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. FLORIDA: GATEWAY TO SPACE. By Shana Daley.

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From the Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On July 21, 2011 – ironically the 42 nd anniversary of the first time humans set foot on the moon – the Space Shuttle landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the last time. Fortunately, the Space Coast area had experience to draw from in managing this conversion.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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The infrastructure and multidisciplinary nature of the new Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building and at the related facility at Utah State University will likely help draw bigger research grants to Utah. “To NBAF Bio-Defense Lab Moves Forward In Manhattan, KS. Rendering of the National Bio- and Agro- Defense Facility in Kansas.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Using these criteria, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana and Georgia took the top five slots in Best Infrastructure, respectively. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Filling out the top five in our flagship Best Business Climate ranking were Florida, Utah, Louisiana and Virginia. Here’s a sampling: no.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

After several years in Atlanta, he currently resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife and two sons. Led document management and retention projects which resulted in selection, implementation and ongoing support of Documentum as the corporate repository for and distribution of engineering reports and drawings. Chris Moor, Chair.

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FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After Mississippi and Florida passed tort reform measures shielding aircraft manufacturers from long-term liability complaints, Bentley quickly put forward the Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act, a tort reform tailored to companies like Airbus that make commercial jets seating more than 100 passengers.

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