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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Choosing You’re Company’s Office Space

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From renovations to upgraded security features, most spaces need at least some work. New York, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley are areas that do just that. Safety and Zoning. Many cities have very strict zoning requirements. Zoning doesn’t just mean finding a location where your business is allowed presently.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

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In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. It also creates a new building zone called the ‘mid-doors,’ a term coined recently by Transsolar’s Erik Olsen, in his series “What is Indoors?”

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Game Winner

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Louis) were left paying the bills for empty stadiums, while Los Angeles secured two teams for its palatial new sports complex and Vegas got its ticket punched for gridiron glory. Canton is aiming for an end zone of prosperity built around its football legacy. Here’s hoping they score the winning touchdown.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). Air Force Research Laboratory for several years, the City purchased the facility in 2014, renamed it, and retained its high security protocols. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Emser Tile To Invest $16.25M In Virginia

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The Los Angeles-based designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone also considered South Carolina for the project, which will create 98 new jobs. “It Emser Tile To Invest $16.25M In Virginia originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.