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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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You can have peace-of-mind when you locate your business in Florida. Florida consistently ranks among the best states for business, thanks to its pro-business state tax policies, competitive cost of doing business and streamlined regulatory environment. Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment.

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Specifying high-performance curtain wall in educational facilities

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Today’s educational campuses do more than provide weather-tight enclosures for instruction and study. A college in Florida will have different code requirements than a university in Washington. The post Specifying high-performance curtain wall in educational facilities appeared first on Construction Specifier. by Kevin Haynes.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Facets of Florida

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Northwest Florida (Panhandle) has a workforce that exceeds 700,000 and offers proximity to Southeast U.S. North Central Florida prospers with natural resources, convenience to large markets and intermodal transportation channels such as rail systems and commercial airports. With an educated workforce of more than 1.6

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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

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In some cases, subcontractors are coming from as far as Florida and Texas because they were the only subs local GCs knew. Retail, restaurant and hotel construction projects usually make the most sense for national general contractors as these are disciplines where a brand standard needs to be recreated in multiple locations.

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023

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Photo courtesy Florida Tile, Inc. The exposition and conference, with more than 30 years of successful history, serve as a valuable and complimentary continuing education resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of educational opportunities throughout the show. Undulated Tile Pictured: Songbird.