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Passive House is β€œIn” in 2017

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New York City Zone Green thick wall exclusion allows for up to 8 inches of wall thickness to be exempted from the calculation of floor area to encourage high performance buildings without decreasing the amount of usable space in the building, including Passive construction. Information is available from events@psssivehousecal.org.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. We attended several events hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and caught up with several new innovative tech companies. By Jenny Vickers.

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New Jersey: Pioneering The Future Of Food In The Garden State

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The subsidiary of the Swiss food giant is exploring the power of nutrition to change the course of health, and New Jersey has a long history of innovation. Food industry leaders including MondelΔ“z, Pinnacle Food Group and Unilever all have major food innovation and research centers in New Jersey. Image: latribune.fr).

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Project Title: General Motors Technology Innovation Center. Photo: georgia.org.).

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. billion over 10 years.

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Bridging the Future of Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young ChangemakersΒ 

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To alleviate the labor shortage and sustain the future of the industry in the long-term, construction needs to attract a new generation of passionate, diverse, and innovative professionals. I decided to create a submission for this challenge because I felt inspired to get out of my comfort zone and try something new.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… with Dennis Davin, Secretary, PA DCED

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BF: PA recently allocated $18 million in Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credits to support 239 early-stage companies in growth sectors including information technology and advanced manufacturing. How does the KIZ program work and who is eligible to receive funding? Dennis Davin, Secretary, Pennsylvania DCED. THE OCULUS.