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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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The southern states are known for smart, savvy and successful approaches to economic development and Tennessee is no exception. According to Kendrick Curtis, Technical Program Director of the ECD, β€œThe program is designed to be an industry standard for site preparedness. Each aspect has its own purpose and meaning.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee β€” Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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TENNESSEE FAST FACTS. I have to think this secures our future for another 25 year cycle,” Alcoa Tennessee Operations Location Manager Ken McMillen said. The state is putting some training dollars into the project and we are trying to do some road improvements to facilitate the increased traffic that will be due to the expansion.”.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called β€œshovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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All About of Construction Equipment | Types of Construction Equipment | Machines Used in Construction | Heavy-Duty Equipment

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Along with loading the materials, loaders are also used to move the construction materials present at the site. They help in the transfer of material from stockpiles on the ground to trucks and transport them around the construction site. A dumper is designed to carry bulk material on building sites. Road Rollers.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Under the codename β€œProject Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays Countyβ€”Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site.

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