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Two-Way Street

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Bush and Al Gore were arguing over whether to stick our last budget surplus in a “lockbox” to keep Social Security solvent or to give wealthy Americans huge tax breaks. Shanghai has close economic ties with American cities and is sister city of San Francisco, Chicago and Houston.

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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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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Lisa Houssiere, Principal, McKool Smith, Houston. Given the uncertainty that arises at the intersec­tion of international arbitration and bankruptcy, parties should consider protecting themselves against a future potential bankruptcy when negotiating arbitration agree­ments by, among other things, securing guarantors.

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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

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Sales + Marketing Best Practices Awards The Nationals The Nationals Mariah Threet Rookie Sales Professional of the Year—Gold Award Tilson Homes Waco, Texas Mariah Threet had been with Tilson Homes in Houston for just 18 months when the company nominated her for Rookie Sales Professional of the Year.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Strategically located between the Houston and New Orleans markets at the intersection of Interstates 10 and 49, Acadiana provides access to 38 interior states via the Mississippi River and countless international markets via the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard Group Air Station Atlantic City, the U.S. AvEx-AcadianaRegAirport_1200x630.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale. Freeport LNG Development LP is investing some $4 billion in expanding the liquefied natural gas facility opened as a receiving and regasification terminal by the Houston-based firm at Port Freeport in 2008.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line. Minnesota also is in the process of negotiating contracts with grantees for its NextGen Energy program.