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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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In 2014, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) brought together several experts in the education community, law enforcement and security industry to develop a comprehensive guide to safer school design. A vestibule’s ability to provide such defense is twofold.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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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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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. 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.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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While the national average of per-capita income going to taxes is 9.9 In addition, Arizona’s taxes on property, gas and personal income remain low compared to the rest of the country. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs).

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

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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: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State

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billion in personal income. Rounding out Utah’s life sciences story is continued investment in research and development and educating the workforce of tomorrow. Utah’s Defense and Homeland Security cluster generates nearly $4 billion in revenues for the state, which will soon be home to a new national Cybersecurity defense lab.

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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Projects like the GE Global Research Center and Boeing’s Global Services and Support facility are creating more demand for STEM-educated workers in Oklahoma. Qualifying low-income households in Oklahoma can receive high-speed Internet for $5 or $10 a month under a program AT&T announced in April 2016. OK is home to the largest U.S.