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How education changed the course of The Korte Company

The Korte Company

There was a time when education didn’t matter much; when you could live a nice life on little more than good sense and a decent work ethic and when finishing farm chores was a lot more important than finishing high school. Electricity didn’t reach the Korte family farm until Ralph was 9 or 10. Ask Ralph Korte, our founder. He lived it.

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Olin College Close-Up: Richard Miller Taking Engineering to Next Level

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Olin College of Engineering ’s spirited president, succinctly summarizing the college’s raison d’être. The epiphany that accompanied this accomplishment was game-changing: “Uniformly, across education, we underestimate what students can do,” says Miller. Engineering is a process,” declares RichardMiller , the Franklin W.

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Global Data Center Services Provider CyrusOne Sets Sights On Northern Virginia

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With competitive electricity rates, excellent reliability, and abundant fiber, we offer unmatched content distribution capability. In addition, we have one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation, and our location offers outstanding access to the entire East Coast.”. “We

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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ElectriCities service area. Photo: ElectriCities.). In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. By Dominique Cantelme. From the May/June 2013 issue.

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Business Report: Businesses Are Finding It’s Better In The Bluegrass State

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The Commonwealth’s industrial electric rates are the nation’s fourth lowest, and its overall business costs were ranked the lowest in the U.S. Postsecondary education is joining with business and government to create innovative new skills initiatives, aimed at educating students so they will be trained on the latest advances.

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12 Skills Every Successful Construction Project Manager Should Have

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The reasons why some PMs shine compared to others involves mastering essential education and skills needed to handle such a stressful job. Project managers need to keep a pulse on all projects that are going on at once, whether it is the laying out of the foundation or mapping the electrical and plumbing lines. Key Takeaways.

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FEATURE STORY: Washington Is Aiming Higher

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Institutions of higher education are busy working with high-tech industries in Washington to develop academic programs geared to producing skilled workers. I’ve been heavily focused on continuing to strengthen workforce development efforts, boost investment in STEM education and fund new improvements to our transportation infrastructure.”.