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TN Named Best Business Climate, NC No. 1 In Growth Potential

Business Facilities

Rounding out the top five in the magazine’s flagship business climate ranking are Virginia, Alabama, Texas and Utah. Ten years ago, they were the first to use iPads to train workers, now they’re pushing the envelope with virtual reality,” Rogers noted. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no.

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How a general contractor thrives when everything in the world goes wrong

Construction Marketing Ideas

The company also expanded outside of Michigan, taking on work in Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Ohio and Kansas. ”We’re covering a much wider area,” he said. He also senses mobile technologies and IPads will become much more important.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. The company was in the middle of production on Mr. Lessmore when Apple introduced its iPad. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Using a multi-layered GIS map displayed on an iPad, LED officials were able to show site details, utilities, nearest rail access, proximity to the river and the Port of Lake Charles during the first site visits by the Sasol team. . $10-billion gas-to-liquids plant will yield 96,000 barrels/day of fuels. billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jacob Freitas, Senior Project Manager, Level 10 Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We’re headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a few more offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Austin, Texas. Not everyone has the opportunity to manage mechanical, electrical, plumbing, food service, fire protection trades early in their careers. I can carry it around on my iPad and in my safety vest.