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Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

Best Practices Construction Law

Last month, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals held that a public contractor could not recover $100k in construction costs incurred following the government’s decision to close down a base in Tennessee due to COVID-19. APTIM Federal Services, LLC (ASBCA No.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

Business Facilities

The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. The reputation of Tennessee’s business climate and skilled workforce has attracted countless world-class businesses to our state. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages.

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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

Building Information Management

The Department of Homeland Security and Office of Personnel Management scored poorly, while the Army Corps of Engineers curiously scored the worst, with red marks in all categories. Department of Defense. Department of Homeland Security. Social Security Administration. Tennessee Valley Authority.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

Business Facilities

economy: from the greatest economic multiplier of any other sector, to the creation of four additional jobs for every manufacturing job, it is clear that the manufacturing sector is a critical driver to our country’s prosperity and security. TENNESSEE LEADS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOB GROWTH. Tennessee recently ranked No.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Tennessee Makes It Three In A Row As Automotive King. For an unprecedented third consecutive year, Tennessee has been named the top-ranked state for Automotive Manufacturing Strength in our 2012 rankings. For the past few years, we have issued a Metro ranking for our annual evaluation of aerospace/defense manufacturing leaders.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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