Higher Education Partnerships: Closing The Gap
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2022
Partnerships with higher education organizations are making a clear impact on businesses today, especially regarding workforce training.
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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant
Business Facilities
AUGUST 26, 2021
Monitor Township is considering a property tax abatement in support of the project, and MEDC approved a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the local abatement. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 The MSF also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment exemption valued at $4.4
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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
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JULY 24, 2019
The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.
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The interior sliding door system (r)evolution
Construction Specifier
MARCH 30, 2022
The doors’ functionality needed to grow to address 21 st -century acoustic requirements, accessibility, physical security, and fire- and life-safety challenges. 1 FERPA applies to those in learning environments, and safeguards students’ educational records.
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Security in Your Construction Software
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Always a priority of any IT platform, security and data privacy is just as important in the construction industry as they are in banking. Integrated security. Integration of these solutions is critical, along with a common security vision and model. Security and data privacy is critical to construction management software.
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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona
Business Facilities
AUGUST 23, 2017
What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. City of Peoria).
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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.
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U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community
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MAY 30, 2014
Wichita State has a strong history of partnering with advanced manufacturers in research and education of the workforce. Our goal through the IMCP is to secure south central Kansas as a global leader in advanced materials, ensuring increased high-wage employment opportunities for Kansans,” said Wichita State University President John Bardo.
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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Here’s why Harford County, MD should be home to your business: Lakeside Business Park, in Edgewood, MD, features a variety of defense, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development). A highly skilled workforce. Opportunities for your business. With one-third of the U.S.
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Everyday Employee Safety
Safety Services Company
MARCH 16, 2018
On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Why Education and Training? How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. What to do in emergencies. Training Benefits.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State
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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
At the national level, growth in life sciences employment was 8.4 Rounding out Utah’s life sciences story is continued investment in research and development and educating the workforce of tomorrow. A recent Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership study reported that Utah’s life sciences industry grew by 25.8 Department of Commerce.
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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report
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OCTOBER 3, 2012
So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Tennessee Makes It Three In A Row As Automotive King.
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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth
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APRIL 5, 2016
The total employment anticipated as a result of these investment announcements is 14,951— 5,417 new jobs and 9,534 retained jobs, marking the highest overall anticipated job impact since 2011. The population of well-educated young professionals is on the rise in southwestern Pennsylvania. A Magnet for Millennials.
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Common Sense Workplace Safety
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Are you educated, trained and experienced to perform your job safely? The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Education and Training. Education teaches us why safe practices and procedures are important; education affects attitudes about safety, and attitudes affect behavior.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 28, 2014
Scheduled to be completed this fall, this new dark fiber system will provide unprecedented speed, security and capacity to technology driven firms considering relocation or expansion in Stafford County. An excellent education network of primary and secondary schools appeals to employers and employees alike.
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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Last year, Chicago’s thriving startups secured more than $1.7 The mHUB community consists of entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, mentors, engineers and designers, as well as education and industry partners.”. billion in venture capital funding which has given rise to a multitude of promising new companies.
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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. Innovative partnerships among state, regional and local partners, including higher education campuses. Credit: Louisiana Economic Development).
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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming
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APRIL 8, 2016
These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 Due to Kansas State’s strengths in this area, the U.S.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing
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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. PPI/Time Zero Inc. Creates 65 New Jobs in Waynesboro.
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
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AUGUST 5, 2013
Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. CPRT will secure private financing for the residential building, which will also be an asset of the WMF.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana
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AUGUST 29, 2013
Conceptual layout of the Social Security Administration’s new data center in Urbana. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. By Jonathan Sanders.
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53 FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results
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NOVEMBER 12, 2013
“We’ve created an economic environment that keeps taxes low, has smart regulations, doesn’t allow for over-litigation and promotes a world-class workforce This combination lets families and employers keep more of what they earn and provides certainty for businesses to grow.”. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no.
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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 5, 2016
A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 However, despite the decline in employment numbers, the U.S.
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Best Practice Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 29, 2017
Other non-DOD Federal Government Agencies and Higher Education follow in a close second in terms of level of general knowledge and skill. The minimum guarantee need not be the same amount that was used to secure the work of the basic contract. for acquisitions by nondefense agencies on behalf of the Department of Defense.
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100 Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.
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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 12, 2016
A vibrant manufacturing sector needs an equally vibrant workforce, educated in a multitude of fields from engineering to economics. This joint effort will secure the creation of additional jobs for Henry County in the near future.”. In August, ATC Automation announced it will invest $10.4 To achieve that end, Gov.
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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report
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APRIL 22, 2013
Site operator Infraserv Höchst offers services with regards to secondary processes; for example, they provide the companies with raw materials on-site, do the facility management and run site security. Its goal is to coordinate companies, research and education institutes to foster collaboration and innovation. billion Euros.
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63 More Than Half Of Businesses Have Been Cyber Attack Victims
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 9, 2017
They’re also targeting smaller companies on Main Street that often have fewer defense mechanisms in place, less available capital to re-invest in new systems and less name recognition to rebuild a damaged reputation.” Secure your networks: 85 percent versus 58 percent.
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 28, 2016
And while baby boomer retirement and economic expansion are two major reasons, it is perpetuated by the lack of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field graduates and the lack of preparation the education system offers students to verse them in mathematical and scientific concepts.
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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Taking advantage of that strong educational and training foundation is the new BRIDG (Building the Innovation Development Gap) facility at NeoCity in Osceola County. The excellent support we have received from Bay County EDA, Governor Rick Scott’s office, higher educational partners and The St. Photo: Enterprise Florida).
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State by State Incentives Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.
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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
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APRIL 12, 2016
focused on mobile, security and business operations software). The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs.
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.
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75 Photonics Companies Investing $1.6B In Rochester, Creating More Than 1,400 Jobs
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 17, 2016
“This marks a transformative moment for Rochester that will fuel economic growth, create jobs and further secure this region’s place as the photonics capital of the nation,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo announces Avogy’s and Photonica’s $1.6 billion investment in Rochester, NY. Credit: Office of N.Y.
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Less Is More In New England
Business Facilities
AUGUST 30, 2017
Safran Aerospace Composites, in a unique partnership with Albany, has built a 345,000-square-foot facility for composite jet engine components, and has secured an option on another 50 acres. The short drive results in manufacturing space at a lower cost, while still drawing from the same educated workforce.
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52 STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Ohio made a number of appearances in Business Facilities’ 2012 State Rankings report , reaching 7th for Automotive Manufacturing Strength and Best Education Climate; 4th for Economic Growth Potential, Race to the Top Leaders and Best Transportation Infrastructure; and 10th for Workforce Health and Safety. percent in 2013 and 6.7
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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks
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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. 3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services.
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring. In my opinion, he is the pioneer of BIM technologies for Amazon and I am sure it will only benefit his employer.”. Justin Maryak. VDC/BIM Manager.
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52 New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
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MARCH 8, 2016
Department of Defense. High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers: . Are growing with employment greater than the previous year; and. Qualified employers can take the credit for 4 years.
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NASA, NUAIR Partner To Grow Central New York Drone Industry
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 4, 2017
” Local educational institutions are also working to further drone industry efforts in the region. “Gryphon Sensors is honored to be leading Phase I of Project U-SAFE with a team of exceptional local industry that is bringing UAS Traffic Management to life,” said Anthony Albanese, President of Gryphon Sensors.
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41 Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)
Building Information Management
MAY 19, 2016
Educational activities” mean activities such as (but not limited to) the operation of schools, libraries, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture or demonstration facilities. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)
Building Information Management
MAY 19, 2016
Educational activities” mean activities such as (but not limited to) the operation of schools, libraries, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture or demonstration facilities. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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40 New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 11, 2014
High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers can take the credit for four years. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year.
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40 COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Key factors in this evaluation include creative use of incentives, regional cooperation, partnerships with higher education resources, potential for growth and execution of overall economic development strategy. The judges have spoken and Baxter International’s decision to make a $1.3-billion The company’s 2011 revenue was $13.9
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