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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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. “We are pleased to help Aireon expand as it finds new ways to improve the safety of air travel around the world.” ” The FCEDA worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to secure the project for Virginia and will support Aireon’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP).

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6 showcase hotel construction projects

The Korte Company

Lee, Virginia. As with almost every Department of Defense project we complete, green construction methods were applied. We take hotel construction this seriously because we understand that travelers deserve nothing less than a welcoming, comforting stay away from home. The design was put to the test on Aug. Lee Army Lodge – Ft.

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The Drone Age

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The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected? Apple pickers, get ready to duck.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Rounding out the top five in Best Business Climate are Virginia, which is luring major government contractors to relocate their headquarters to the state (Northrop made the move, and VA is courting Lockheed); Florida, where Gov. Virginia maintained its leadership in our Economic Growth Potential category with a second-place finish.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Leigh Lally , Virginia Tech. . He retired December 2006 after 30 years as a Designer and Director with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Deputy CIO at the Army Research Laboratory, and Chief Architect for the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment in supporting DoD’s 540,000 facilities.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The CEDG will provide funding for Colorado small and medium-sized enterprises (200 or fewer employees worldwide) that may be applied towards travel expenses, trade show exhibition and/or attendance, business matchmaking services or other direct expenses for developing a new target market.

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