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South Miami Poised to Mandate Solar Panels

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The City of South Miami, Florida City Commission is scheduled to take a final vote on July 18 on an ordinance that will require rooftop photovoltaic panels on new construction and major renovations. The ordinance is likely to pass given that at its July 12 meeting the second reader version of this ordinance passed with a 4 to 1 vote.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. From Miami, we can make the trip in only 15 hours, even with a layover.”.

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Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

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Similarly, others that are competitive shipping destinations, such as Houston, Miami and Baltimore, are moving to re-establish more solid industrial leasing and investment conditions. Ports like Seattle, with strong demographics and a sizeable consumer base within a 24-hour trucking window have remained high on the Index.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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AeroTurbine, the Miami-based aviation supply company is expanding to a new, 264,000-square-foot building in Miramar. Operation Oswego County (OOC) is a private, non-profit organization that works to enhance, promote and protect the business and industrial climate of Oswego County. Population Between 50K-200K. Operation Oswego County.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Low-cost domestic carriers such as JetBlue, US Airways, Southwest and Spirit Airlines provide daily flight service through FLL, and close proximity of the Miami International Airport provides additional options. According to the 73rd Annual Report released by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to the U.S. Its FTZ No. Its FTZ No.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Facets of Florida

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It has two Foreign Trade Zones and a transportation network that includes an international airport, Page Field, a general aviation airport, and I-75. Two Foreign Trade Zones; I-75, I-4, and I-95; the Florida Turnpike; four U.S. Florida makes it possible for businesses to earn a profit. NSU is home to the H.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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The company offers products approved by the Cool Roof Rating Council, the State of Florida and Miami-Dade and for wind uplift roof assemblies by Factory Mutual and Underwriters Laboratories. Additionally, the city was able to provide a $4 million Urban Enterprise Zone loan to assist with renovation costs. New York City and beyond.