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Integrated Roadways Smart Pavement Kicks ‘Dumb Roads’ To The Curb

Construction Equipment

Startland News reports that Kansas City-based Integrated Roadways recently secured a U.S. patent for its “smart pavement” that transforms humdrum roads into the network for the mobile Internet of Things.

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4 Ways Materials Financing Can Help You Recession-Proof Your Business

Levelset

At Levelset, we understand the construction industry and the importance of cash flow security for specialty contractors. Influent Energy, a Kansas City-based solar company, saw an increase in its working capital with Materials Financing. It’s just wonderful because now that I have Levelset to finance my materials, I’m secure.”

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There is still time to submit a project to be LEED certified before year end

Green Building Law Update

The projects certified last week ranged from a 4,579 square foot LEED-NC Retail Silver Chick-fil-A in San Jose to a 1,401,298 square foot LEED NC Gold National Nuclear Security Administration plant in Kansas City, and a 224,865 square foot LEED EB:OM Gold office building at 1800 K Street in Washington, DC.

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. USDOT developed the Smart City Challenge as a response to the trends identified in the Beyond Traffic draft report. Source: USDOT.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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A white paper recently released by the Kauffman Foundation finds that Kansas City and other areas viewed as “new” startup high-tech hubs actually are benefitting from many years of nurturing a local culture of entrepreneurship. The top 10 cities in 2010 also ranked among the top 20 cities two decades earlier.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. NXP, Autodesk, and Mobileye to help execute its Smart City Plan.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The company, which recently acquired concrete pump giant Putzmeister, has already partnered with Custom Truck and Equipment of Kansas City, Missouri; Imperial Crane Services of Bridgeview, Illinois and Four Seasons Equipment of Houston, Texas. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.