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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense. Central Park Avenue.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

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Let’s use a large office as an example. Green construction principles turn traditional office design on its head. In addition, if owners can demonstrate that their building will use less water over the lifespan of the building, they can save money before construction is even finished in the form of reduced sewer tap-in costs.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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Wexford Science & Technology recently announced they will invest an additional $150 million in the renovation of two former Reynolds Tobacco buildings that will be developed for multi-tenant use that includes state-of-the-art labs, offices and educational facilities. ElectriCities Service Area.

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Less Is More In New England

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The economic development office has been selected by Americans for the Arts to participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity V (AEP5) to measure the local economic impact created by public arts organizations in the community as well as measure spending by arts audiences. City Hall offices will be expanded into the Annex.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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“We see a strong demand for high-skill jobs that need to be filled, and here in Utah we are ready to create an even more robust talent pipeline to fill that demand,” said Ben Hart, managing director of business services for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). Credit: Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development).

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Sure, Utah had one of the strongest economies in the country, but its population growth was being fueled largely by Silicon Valley companies setting up shop in Salt Lake City or acquiring local tech firms as satellite offices, while housing production was increasingly hindered by regulatory barriers. Ivory Homes Redesigns the Future.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office.

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