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Anatomy of a model apartment

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These spaces are an important working tool for an operations team and support a successful lease up for both in person and virtual tours. The Westcott Apartments in Houston, Texas, connects a feeling of home in a park setting while integrating luxury, elegance, and comfort.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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Rick Perry, the GEICO Gecko and Tara Carthew, General Manager of Geico Houston Office. We know from the experience we’ve already had in Houston that it’s a great environment for business; the workforce is excellent, and the quality of life is outstanding. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM MOVING HQ TO HOUSTON. By Ed Felton.

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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

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Sales + Marketing Best Practices Awards The Nationals The Nationals Mariah Threet Rookie Sales Professional of the Year—Gold Award Tilson Homes Waco, Texas Mariah Threet had been with Tilson Homes in Houston for just 18 months when the company nominated her for Rookie Sales Professional of the Year.

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Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

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This reality is in addition to a global logistics environment characterized by rising fuel costs, expedited time-to-market deliveries and the one goal shared by all shipping lines: maximizing service levels, while mitigating costs. Houston, Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville all have double-digit vacancy rates.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. West Calcasieu Port.

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

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Austin is a very collaborative environment, from the Chamber to the government to the capital factor, startups want to support each other here,” said Berman. TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681.

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

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. because of its strong pro-business environment. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5 percent for carloads and 5.2 percent for intermodal.

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