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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain

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Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain. Pro Builder talked with Veev’s co-founder and CEO Amit Haller about the company’s approach and vision for innovation in home building. . Material Issues Spark Interest in Building Innovations. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:56. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. . .

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First 3D-Printed Building Facade Coming to Tennessee

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A Chattanooga-based credit union will feature the “world’s first” 3D-printed building facade on its newest branch. The facade comes from 3D-printed building specialist Branch Technology, with the help of the credit union’s contractor, Construction Consultants. Innovation. Innovation. cbroderick. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:18.

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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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Since then, the building has seen rapid fulfillment, leading to the development of Global Water Center II to advance water industry cluster development and innovation above and beyond its current assets. In a recent European Union workshop on clusters, experts from Harvard Business School, MIT and the U.S.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Locations are bringing higher ed resources and high-tech businesses together to plant the seeds for market-ready advanced technology at incubators and innovation institutes, and to create the STEM-savvy workforce that will fill these new jobs. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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State Sales & Use Tax Exemptions: Leased or purchased machinery, equipment, replacement parts and accessories that have a useful life of more than six months, and that are used or consumed in the manufacturing, processing, fabricating or repairing of tangible personal property for ultimate sale, are exempt from state and local sales and use tax.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. space program.

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