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Building An Equity-Driven Workforce

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives level the playing field for workforce growth and economic gains.

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Texas Bullet Train on Track

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After three years of predevelopment, Texas Central Partners announced Monday it has named Fluor Enterprises and Lane Construction to design-build a 240-mile high speed rail lane that will run between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate.

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Multifamily visionary: AvalonBay’s relentless attention to detail

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The publicly traded equity REIT traces its origins to 1978 and the formation of Bay Apartment Communities, which merged with Avalon Properties Inc. AvalonBay Communities, the fourth-largest owner of apartments in the U.S., holds more than 85,000 apartments, in 291 communities.

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15 Cities, Counties Picked For LEED Government Leadership Program

Business Facilities

Local Government Leadership Program uses the LEED for Cities rating system to reduce climate change, advance resilience and social equity. Read: 15 Cities, Counties Picked For LEED Government Leadership Program at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Equity Investment Helps Texas Firm Expand West

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RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture opening in Phoenix and Oakland after investment by Atwell, LLC.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

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