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

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The FlintNOW Foundation and Huntington Bank have announced a multi-million economic development partnership aimed at boosting the economy of Flint, Michigan, and providing relief to local businesses and residents affected by the ongoing water crisis in that city. Source: FlintNow Foundation.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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In addition to the CEO Council and EFI, the FL Sports Foundation, which was the state’s first PPP, and two other PPPs—Visit Florida and CareerSource Florida, have been equally successful in meeting the needs of their customers and in positively impacting the state’s economy. billion in investments and add 4,590 jobs in Michigan.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Austin’s 30-year software and semiconductor industry has proven to be a strong foundation for some of the newer-generation companies. We’ll be working closely with local organizations including the Kauffman Foundation, KCnext and the University of Kansas Medical Center to help develop the gigabit applications of the future.

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Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)

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The title caught their attention: Who does this former VP of Quality from Detroit think he is. When we get all, or the great majority, of load transferred to the outside walls of a home, the savings on load bearing throughout the structure, including foundations, change the equation significantly.