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Helping schools see the light: data reveals daylighting’s importance in education

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Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. The biggest influencers are the community and site where the school is being built. To achieve optimal energy performance and efficiency, the first and foremost decision is the building complex placement on site. Photos courtesy Bendheim.

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Kansas: Amazon Picks Kansas City for Fulfillment Center

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A mazon.com recently announced it will open a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, KS. In addition to the new fulfillment center in Wyandotte County and the upcoming facility in Edgerton, Amazon has existing Kansas facilities in Lenexa. KANSAS DOC AWARDS ED GRANT. Sam Brownback.

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Amazon Opening New Kansas City Fulfillment Center

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will open a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, KS. In addition to the new fulfillment center in Wyandotte County and the upcoming facility in Edgerton, Amazon has existing Kansas facilities in Lenexa. Our residents will now have access to a career pathway that includes not only a job, but a chance at an education.

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Kansas City Launches “Smart City” Initiative

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Kansas City has launched its smart city initiative in collaboration with Cisco, Sprint and Think Big Partners to make it a leading technology, innovation and entrepreneurial community. Kansas City’s smart city initiative includes 25 interactive kiosks at KC Streetcar platforms and locations around downtown. Public Sector.

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U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community

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Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce. Department of Commerce announced that South Kansas is among the first 12 communities that will be designated Manufacturing Communities as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. Posted by Heidi Schwartz . On May 28, 2014, the U.S. Sam Brownback.

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Aviation Maintenance Provider Plans To Create More Than 500 New Jobs In Kansas City

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Everett, WA-based Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announced the company plans to open a new facility at the KCI Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Base at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, MO. Additionally, Kansas City will provide ATS with new competitive advantages and opportunities for future expansion.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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