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Icy Hot

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The good news is that a recently proposed set of guidelines is being embraced as the starting point for negotiations between international players in the Arctic development sweepstakes. “The Arctic Investment Protocol is an important step forward and a solid foundation upon which to build for the future.

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

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” While Herr Osterloh has been trying to set a positive tone for the upcoming talks with his hints of new models flowing into the Chattanooga plant, the UAW is making its own predictions: the autoworkers union says it’s confident it has the workers’ signatures it needs to force a union-certification vote at the VW plant.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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The expansion consists of five new projects and will add up to 1,050- MW of wind generation in Iowa by the end of 2015. The foundation work for the Highland turbines started last fall and should be done by the end of the year, with the turbines and the more than 650 blades set to go up by the end of 2015. The project is part of a $1.9-billion

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

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Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. Zachary Torres-Fowler is an associate in the Construction Practice Group at Troutman Pepper in Philadelphia and New York City. 3] See generally John W. Hinchey, et al.,

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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If approved (the Legislature is debating the bills this week), the state funding would be part of a deal that would also include hundreds of millions of dollars from philanthropic foundations, according to a report in The New York Times.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The local economic development office for Rochester, NH led the Recruitment Team for the project, and persevered during a two year selection and negotiation process, managing a complex package of deliverables. The Buffalo Niagara region is comprised of eight counties that form the western-most end of New York State. Plains U.S.

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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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