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EPA Provides Technical Assistance Towards Sustainability Goals

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 43 communities—rural, urban and suburban—will receive technical assistance to pursue sustainable growth that encourages local economic development while safeguarding people’s health and the environment. EPA consulted with the U.S. The selected communities are: Atchison, KS. Murray, KY.

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How inclusive design supports resilience and climate preparedness

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Gail Napell Designers Architects Interior Architecture Resiliency Seismic Design Sustainable Design and Construction As the world grapples with the threats of climate change, inclusively designed spaces and places are a key strategy in providing resilience—the ability to recover quickly from shocks and stresses—within the built environment.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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PSC advances the state-of-the-art in high-performance computing, communications and informatics and offers a flexible environment for solving the largest and most challenging problems in computational science. Technology companies find Greater Fort Lauderdale provides a stimulating environment for business success. And it’s no wonder.

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Where Are the Jobs? Survey Reveals U.S. Hiring Plans.

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Employers in Charlotte, NC; Omaha, NE; Albany, NY and Boise, ID expect to hire the most employees in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey , released by ManpowerGroup. Overall, the survey indicates stable hiring plans among U.S. employers for the second quarter of 2016. “The U.S.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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will produce high quality transportation fuels, including GTL diesel, as well as other value-adding chemical products. USDA Rural Development Acting Undersecretary Doug O’Brien made the announcement on Vilsack’s behalf in Omaha, NE at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference. Wind power in the U.S.

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Pulse: 07/23/2012

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Transportation. Environment. Omaha, Neb. contact us. industry jobs. ENR Subscriber Login ». -->. -->. ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access. Search our site: Infrastructure. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Sustainability.

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