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Delivering acoustic sanity

Construction Specifier

According to 2018 United Nations forecasts, seven out of 10 people will live in cities by 2050. She suggests focusing on typology, codes, and zoning when specifying effective acoustic solutions. “In Sound acoustics product specification also future-proofs a building faced with possible transit developments years down the road.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Businesses looking for workforce training, road infrastructure or specialized locations may also qualify for specific incentive programs. Here are a few keys to the Cape’s forecast: As the 10th largest city in Florida, Cape Coral is an ideal location for relocating businesses due to its large, talented and available workforce.

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

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. Total investment for the combined development is estimated to be $55 million.

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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. Keys to the Cape’s Forecast. Investment Zones & Distinct Communities. Here are few that are ideal for retail because of their locations and high traffic counts: Veterans Investment Zone.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Indiana’s easy access and unmatched road, rail and waterway connectivity make the state a logistics hub and prime location for distribution centers, which need to get products to every corner of the nation quickly and efficiently.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses. In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. The 24th Annual State of Logistics Report predicts a continuing plague of overcapacity and rate problems for ocean carriers due to optimistic economic forecasts that led to companies expanding their fleets.