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Politics, money, power and construction marketing: Understanding the interesections

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This story, which I will research and report on in North Carolina Construction News in the next week, shows the advantages of co-operation and cohesion — and mutual respect among different stakeholders and groups. Two more contentious situations have arisen in Ontario. The story continues.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. I’m here for one reason: to try to boost North Carolina’s thriving business sector and grow more jobs in our state,” said Gov.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). Articles By Location Articles By Topic California Daily News Education Featured Post Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma Online Features Pennsylvania Texas U.S. - Far West U.S. -

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Interstate 40 is the major east-west thoroughfare reaching from North Carolina to California that runs through Arkansas. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment. All of these programs are helping attract and retain the tech talent our new employers and existing employers need,” said Pryor. Photo: Mike Baker).

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Brunswick County is located in southern Virginia about an hour’s drive from Richmond to the north and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina to the south. Rail: An extensive rail network makes its way through Southwest Louisiana with Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern servicing the area. Midwest Airports.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Today, we’re very pleased to report that new Jeep Grand Cherokees are rolling off the assembly line at Jefferson North at a higher rate than ever before. The Youngstown facility is backed by $30 million in federal funding and the North Carolina hub received $70 million from the feds. Together, they employ thousands.

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