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The Drone Age

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” It’s bad enough that the FAA thinks it’s feasible to soon start allowing thousands of commercial drones to fly in the U.S. Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected? Or, to put it in drone-speak, we’re putting the UTM before the Mobile Skylight.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 While the airport is the heart of the aerotropolis, it is just one part of the robust transportation system that is crucial to Memphis’ success. billion over 10 years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Top Fines & OSHA Regulations

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The quality of training and training requirements may become an issue in legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised. Your hard hat, like other PPE, is the last line of defense when engineering and administrative controls aren’t enough. They might strike their head against fixed objects.

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Molecular Miracle

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Major carmakers are exploring the feasibility of replacing steel on vehicles with graphene. Apple reportedly has developed at least six iPhone prototypes using graphene. The lightweight super material is expected to revolutionize heavy manufacturing as well as electronics.

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Safety Programs

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. · Lighting. · Heating and Ventilation. · Machinery; · Hand and Power Tools. · Chemicals. · Fire Prevention. · Maintenance. · PPE. · Transportation. The quality of training may become an issue in legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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HEALTHY FOREST ENTERPRISE INCENTIVES PROGRAM (HF): Provides incentives for certified businesses that are primarily engaged in harvesting, initial processing or transporting of qualifying forest products. Expand infrastructure connected with existing fleets, public transit and transportation corridors.

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