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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. mHUB is located in the River West neighborhood in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant entrepreneurial Tech Triangle, just blocks from businesses like Lightbank, Groupon and Uptake and a short distance from DMDII in Goose Island.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.

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The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Add in tight turnaround times and the obstacles only increase.

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Less Is More In New England

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The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April 2017 was 4.3 Franklin’s Tri-County Regional Technical High School offers programs in manufacturing, engineering, technology, electrical wiring technology, metal fabrication, computer information systems and more.

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Rubber Vs Felt Wading Boots: Which One to Buy?

Work Gearz

These soles are made of a thick, heavy piece of felt fabric, that is then attached to the bottom of the wading boot. When felt makes contact with the felt surface, the felt fabric molds to whatever the shape is of the surface and provides superb traction thanks to the material’s roughness and swelling when submerged in water.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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The 133,000-square-foot Solution Center, the design of which was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, provides access to technological expertise and research, real-time demonstrations of metal fabrication systems, and advanced training and development to companies throughout North America.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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500 TAX CREDIT: Businesses may earn a $500 tax credit for adding new jobs in the production, assembly, fabrication, manufacturing or processing of natural resources. Subzones may be established for single purpose manufacturing/fabricating and distribution operations. RHODE ISLAND. SALES TAX INCENTIVES.

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