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Video: Arizona Student Housing Fire Melts Crane

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The 2-alarm fire early Tuesday morning south of the University of Arizona burned so hot it melted cars, damaged cranes, and downed electric lines. Tuesday morning near East Broadway and North Tyndall Avenue in Tucson, destroying major portions of the construction site and the timber-framed multistory student housing project.

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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

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It no longer had workable plumbing or an electrical system—it was just a shell. Fathy’s approach to building required no wood, no concrete—just bricks made on-site from earth. Workers dug the dirt for bricks and plaster on-site, and adobe furniture was integrated into the form of the house itself.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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billion to establish a new factory on an abandoned rocket-testing site in Malta and just this week announced it is building a new $2 billion technology development center. The company chose the site largely because several major tech companies were located nearby. In September 2012, Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations USA Inc.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Google’s growth in the city has helped put Pittsburgh in the top tier of regional technology sites.

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Arizona State Focus: Heading To The Desert

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Arizona is one of the most popular destinations for new businesses for many key reasons.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. In addition to rail access at the Port, service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks.