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The New Frameworks Philosophy

Natural Building

New Frameworks , a construction company in Vermont, specializes in natural and local materials. ” Jacob Deva Racusin, who directed the natural building certificate program at Yestermorrow Design/Build School joined New Frameworks in 2009. “‘What are its best areas and areas that need work?

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

2M Design Consultants, Inc. Bork Architectural Design, Inc. BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual Design. Catherine Hall Designs, LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Design AVEnues LLC. Diversified Design Group LLC. Early New England Home Designs. Envision Design. Facilities Design Group.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

will be the team’s lead designer and Walsh Infrastructure Management will provide bridge maintenance over the life of the 25-year contract. The 558 bridges designated to be replaced in the first phase of the project are primarily crossings on smaller state highways, many in rural areas, rather than interstate bridges or large-river crossings.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

The Vermont Department of Labor reported the state’s March 2017 unemployment rate was 3 percent, whereas it was 3.3 The Main Street Approach targeted economic revitalization, events, Downtown design and organization outreach with their army of volunteers. percent the same time in 2016. percent, down from the April 2016 level of 5.4

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. 573), was enacted in 1987 to stimulate business and industrial growth in designated areas of the state that are considered economically depressed. Inventory is exempt from property tax.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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Jobs in this industry are in line with the types of employment opportunities that are sought after: stable, well-paid, semi- and high-skilled labor jobs, as well as managerial, design and engineering positions. In the U.S. semiconductor employment is the biggest job growth sector overall with employment rising nationwide by 3.7

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. The requirements are: Program must have written approval from the Alabama Department of Education.

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