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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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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. This region is the only U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Currently, SMUD is building the foundation for the “smart grid.” If the Department of the Interior approves the project as meeting federal guidelines, the next step in the process would be negotiating a contract with the Office of California Governor Jerry Brown.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. 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.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The allocation to each Public University which makes application shall be based on each Public University’s federally financed research and development expenditures as reported by the National Science Foundation. Railroad Spurs. The Research Program. Sewer Lines, Sewage Treatment Facilities. Natural Gas-Line Services. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee. HIGH IMPACT PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE GRANT (HIPI): A negotiated grant provided to pre-approved applicants in certain high-impact sectors designated by the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 01 82 13 Foundation Performance Requirements. Foundation Commissioning.