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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Within each institute, manufacturers of all sizes partner with academia and government to share manufacturing technology and workforce challenges—and build a robust, sustainable R&D infrastructure. Family Trust Federal Credit Union was one of the first businesses to open their new headquarters at Knowledge Park. Photo: Mike Baker).

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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The federal government and the European Union provide additional double-figure million Euro funding. Next to this, a number of Bavarian biotech companies receive grants by the European Union for their research and development projects. One recent investment was made by the biopharmaceutical company Union Chimique Belge (UCB).

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

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It’s a tribute to the productivity of our employees and the pro-business environment in South Carolina that the company is expanding its Earthmover capacity in the state where we first began manufacturing in the United States.”. South Carolina has the right business environment for us and has the skilled workforce we need.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. It’s an environment where people are looking to enhance and augment ideas. Employees are able to find work environments they enjoy and contribute toward new technologies. Austin’s talent is famously “sticky.”

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