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Ohio negotiating for $10B ethane cracker plant

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If the plan goes forward, the Belmont County plant could create as many as 6,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent positions once complete.

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Top Utilities: Power Players For Development

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Size counts, but when it comes to making our picks for forward-thinking utilities, so do smart grids, renewable energy and a seat at the table when economic development deals are negotiated. Read: Top Utilities: Power Players For Development at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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That means companies that want to be among the first to open in the market need to start now to not only get licensed, but also negotiate lease deals, enlist their construction partner and start building out their facility. Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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Government recipients may use such funds to retain the services of P3 consultants, identify appropriate P3 projects, solicit projects, and negotiate projects, among other things. DOT has allocated approximately $16.9 billion to support projects across the country. Grants may be awarded in amounts up to $2 million per project.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. The European Union has been in intense negotiations with Beijing in recent weeks to try to resolve the trade dispute, and the latest reports say a tentative agreement has been reached. leader in 3D printing. The EU’s 28 nations must decide by Dec.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. Rounding out the top 10 are Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Utah and Wyoming.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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The ILBEDC will not replace the Illinois Department of Commerce, which will maintain key functions, including federal program administration and final authority and oversight of all state grants and incentives negotiated by the ILBEDC. It has four others: in Elk Grove Village; Washington Court House, Ohio; Beaver Dam, Wis.,