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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. The present effort in this part of the project is to develop 600 acres that will be the foundation of Virginia’s fourth, deep-water marine terminal.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Louisiana’s thriving capital landed this jewel with an unprecedented partnership which marshalled the resources of Louisiana Economic Development, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), Louisiana State University and the City of Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. Denver International Airport and three reliever airports create a solid foundation for 15,910 workers directly employed by aviation companies. Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; El Paso, TX Foreign Trade Zone No.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Tax Foundation. Atlantic County, NJ borders the Jersey Shore and is less than an hour drive to Philadelphia, two hours to New York City and three hours to Washington, DC. The Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is recognized for having the shortest wait time among all New Jersey airports and Philadelphia International Airport.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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The organization is a not-for-profit partnership between the University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Clinical Commissioning Group. In addition, the Pittsburgh greenhouse receives funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and western Pennsylvania’s philanthropic foundation community.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. City of Philadelphia. Green Education Foundation (GEF). Green Hive Foundation. American Architectural Foundation. Foundation Communities.