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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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Both consumers and the corporate sector with respect to business and travel events are putting more pressure on owners and developers than ever before to become more eco-friendly. There is an increasing opportunity to create systems that allow a guest’s smart device or room key to help regulate temperatures for energy savings.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Keys to the Cape’s Forecast. Investment Zones & Distinct Communities.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue. percent in 2014 and 4.1 percent in 2016.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. The report however indicates mixed results for key modes of transportation.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Red Tape Reduction Initiative encourages businesspeople, state employees and consumers to identify burdensome regulations and offer suggestions for improvement. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. I-80 intersects with U.S.