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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Increasing opportunities for easy-to-get-to living-wage (at a minimum) employment opportunities, and finding partnerships with industry anchors, institutions and skills-training organizations to locate close to transit to set the neighborhood up for long-term upward social mobility and economic prosperity.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

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We designed our process so that the robot does things that machines are good at, while our workers do things that people are good at. The company is currently partnering with owners, developers, and general contractors to offer the bot’s services in a subcontractor role, as opposed to leasing or selling the robot outside of the company.

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Trailer Manufacturer Adding Second Indiana Facility, 115 Jobs

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The Bristol, IN-based company will lease and equip a 48,000-square-foot facility. This partnership will not only assist Stealth Trailers in increasing their productivity and growth, but it provides employment opportunities for those here in Marion and Grant County looking for a new career in manufacturing. As part of Governor Eric J.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. By the BF Staff. Evergreen Avenue. Of those jobs, 33.5

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Fall Conference Circuit: 12 Top Takeaways

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Workplaces have moved from private office to cubicle to open office and now to a mix of all kinds of spaces that cater to every individual’s varying needs, all at the highest level of sustainable and human-centric design – and people still aren’t coming into the office to work. 4: Smart design satisfies everyone.

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Regeneron And BioMed Realty Break Ground On New R&D Facility In Westchester County, NY

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”This new facility will include design features to propel our drug discovery and development forward and leverage the expertise of our real estate partner, BioMed Realty, which has supported our business since 2004 through a combination of new construction, adaptive re-use of different spaces and collaborative on-site management.”

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Kubota Plans $87M Expansion In Kansas

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Kubota Tractor Corporation plans to purchase 203 acres near its current leased facility in Edgerton, KS, where it will establish its North American Distribution Center (NADC). customer base. Kubota already employs 150 Kansans in Edgerton, and the expansion could add another 150-200 on top of that.

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