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Interest in ADUs as a Housing Solution Continues to Grow

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The units have grown in popularity especially in Pacific Northwest cities such as Seattle and Portland. Mr. Peterson has pushed for making zoning laws friendlier to accessory dwellings and for educating homeowners about their advantages. Development.”.

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Open Borders

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Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boeing will add hundreds of additional employees to its Mesa operations as it moves some of its internal services from Seattle. Moreover, The Phoenix East Valley region, anchored by Mesa, has a much higher educational attainment rate than the national average. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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The Port of Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, has natural deep water access, on-dock rail with direct access to the BNSF main line and is an integral part of the aerospace logistics chain. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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of Sterling Heights, one of 11 PMBC companies that ventured to Seattle to meet with the aerospace giant in August 2013. The Port of Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, has natural deep water access, on-dock rail with direct access to the BNSF main line and is an integral part of the aerospace logistics chain. Photo: seattle.gov.).

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

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Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. GDP (All Industry 2011): $1.3 Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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One of LCSB’s most important strategic partnerships has been set up with the ISB in Seattle, WA. In addition, five universities, two applied universities, 12 non-university research institutes and six other organizations educate 38.000 life science students. The LCSB aims to cement the link between systems biology and medical research.

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