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Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Comcast''s gleaming new tower will transform Philadelphia''s skyline. Washington successfully pulled out all the stops to keep Boeing from leaving the state. Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. Plains U.S.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. billion over 20 years.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

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Fran Smith safety director for Cavan Construction , in the greater Philadelphia area, advises workers to never enter a trench unless it has been properly inspected. He has more than 30 years of trial experience in construction accident cases, for both defense and plaintiff. . Howard Frederick, Esq., Jobsite Safety. Construction.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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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. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. The plants’ assets, and wastewater treatment plants in Philadelphia and Sacramento, will be included in the sale to EQT but not in the Chapter 11 filing, the company said. We’ve seen a big interest from Maryland companies, especially defense companies.

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

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NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF, a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. For the State rankings, please visit this link.

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