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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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“We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. RHODE ISLAND THINKS BIG. Rhode Island is very competitive,” said Pryor. “We

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Severin Doctrine: It's Another Name for "Pass-Through-Plus" Claims

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United States , the plaintiff-contractor agreed with the defendant-federal government to build a post office in which plaster column models and ornamental work were to be supplied by the government. Rhode Island DOT , the contractor on a bridge project had failed to include a material supplier in its list of vendors to the DOT.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.

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The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The company decided to switch to 3D modeling for quantity takeoff to save time and money on projects. This created inefficiencies.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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While nobody will be surprised to see bucolic or rustic locales like Hawaii, Vermont, Idaho and Montana on this list, kudos to Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware for laying down a marker proclaiming that growth and green energy are not incompatible. in nearly 30 years. automotive production, with 880,000 vehicles produced in 2012.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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This reserve fund enables the financial institution to make loans beyond its conventional risk threshold and is available to draw upon to recover losses on loans made under the program. RHODE ISLAND. The borrower and DCEO each contribute a percentage of the loan amount into a reserve fund located at the lender’s bank.

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The Perfect CRM For A/E/C Firms

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For example, yesterday I communicated through email with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Chief of Standards & Inspection, a Regional Construction Engineer for Vermont Transportation Authority, the head of training at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and at least ten other industry clients and contacts.