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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

In point of fact, laws like the City of Tucson Ordinance 10597 of 2008 that require a minimum of 50% of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties be from collected rainwater on the site, may be the way of the future. Tucson may have gone too far in mandating rain collection for landscaping.

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

In point of fact, laws like the City of Tucson Ordinance 10597 of 2008 that require a minimum of 50% of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties be from collected rainwater on the site, may be the way of the future. Tucson may have gone too far in mandating rain collection for landscaping.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Reilly Industries, Inc.,

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. We have built this community to be sustainable at every level. Array Technologies, Inc.,

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Consistent with the past few years, the 24th Annual State of Logistics Report expects slow albeit sustainable growth for the future, with the logistics GDP hovering somewhere between 2.5 percent increase over 2011 levels.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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Gary Budzinski, the Executive Vice President and General Manager for CSC’s Global Infrastructure Services business, specifically cited local IT talent and technically trained college grads a reason for locating in Pittsburgh. “As Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN ARIZONA.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. Within the industrial parks, all sites have utilities and other necessary infrastructure in place.