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New York City releases guide for retrofitting buildings against floods

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The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has released Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Risk , [ www.nyc.gov/retrofitting ] a comprehensive guide for New York City owners of buildings in flood zones. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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APA singled out Fifth Avenue for its wealth of historic buildings and districts; vast array of commercial, retail, residential, religious, recreational and cultural uses; and reliance on planning and zoning to guide growth. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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APA singled out Fifth Avenue for its wealth of historic buildings and districts; vast array of commercial, retail, residential, religious, recreational and cultural uses; and reliance on planning and zoning to guide growth. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Google's reception area in Bakery Square in the Steel City. tech hubs, Silicon Valley, Boston, New York City and other areas certainly come to mind. However, technology companies are realizing that to be truly global, they need to tap innovation at more locations and in new high-growth markets.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Recently, HUD issued rules and regulations governing the use of the first $1.7 billion allocated to New York. The programs will be offered outside New York City (NYC will administer similar programs to meet the same needs its own CDBG-DR allocation of $1.7 Christie Gov.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Red Tape Reduction Initiative encourages businesspeople, state employees and consumers to identify burdensome regulations and offer suggestions for improvement. Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Food safety regulations are now heavily influencing the industry and producers have incorporated high-tech processing and storage plants for the melons,” said Utt. New York City and beyond. Additionally, the city was able to provide a $4 million Urban Enterprise Zone loan to assist with renovation costs.