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Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Alleviating congested traffic between Vancouver and Seattle also is on the to-do list for CIC proponents. Canada border).

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Top Railway Projects in the US

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Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. This $54 billion light-rail project adds 62 miles of new light rail and 37 more stations to create a 116-mile regional transit system in Seattle. Leverage innovative tools for your infrastructure and railway projects. Check them out!

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Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts To Save Energy

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Other top scoring cities include Portland, OR, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Austin. Seattle ranked first in building policies. Adopt policies and programs to lower transportation energy use through location-efficient development and improved access to additional travel mode choices. The post Report Ranks U.S.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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Overall, global passenger travel also continues to increase, with most of the growth recorded in the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. With 19 commercial airports, Florida airports are some of the most frequented travel destinations in the U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Aerospace Suppliers Bringing their Business to Spokane

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The inaugural ADSS in the United States was held this past March in Seattle, and organized by French-based BCI Aerospace with the support of Boeing and the Washington State Department of Commerce. “With some 740 aerospace manufacturers and supplier companies in Washington, we supply every major final assembly manufacturer in the world.”.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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So we’re opening this year’s annual global tour of the biotech/pharma industry with a look at Manchester’s remarkable development as one of the world’s leading centers for innovation, particularly in the realm of biohealth research. Photo: midas.). In the UK, Manchester is a city of medical and technology pioneers.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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With a diverse and well-executed economic development strategy, a workforce training program that sets the standard for the nation and a full menu of innovative incentives, Louisiana is marching forward on a path to prosperity,” Rogers said. When you factor in the demand from emerging overseas markets in Asia and South America, the U.S.

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