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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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These have been dark days for Detroit. The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. The manager will determine what he can salvage from a legacy of decline that has left Motown on the cusp of bankruptcy.

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$25 Million Pledged for Economic Development Partnership in Flint, Michigan Amid Water Crisis

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In addition, the initiative will launch a Flint Youth Financial Entrepreneurship Program aimed at teaching children and young adults about business, entrepreneurship, and money management. Source: FlintNow Foundation.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge will deliver technology services including application development, application management and system integration. Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. The new tech center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. Senior BIM Manager. Prior to Amazon, he was the Senior BIM-VDC Manager at Schiavone Construction Co. Betsy Bice , Truebeck Construction.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The country’s open concept investment policy offers no restrictions on foreign currency remittances, no export requirement, no foreign equity restrictions in the manufacturing sector and no local content requirement. Foreign owned and Thai owned companies receive the same treatment,” Pattanapanchai says. “In Located on 80 acres.