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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities

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Graphite has played a pivotal role in developing six buildings within a four-block area that serve the neighborhood with a robust offering of residential, commercial office, retail, and public amenities. Residential: 1,100 Apartments, 135 condominiums, 200+ shelter beds, 85,000 sf Retail, 2 million sf Office.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Chicago’s own Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was tapped to design the institute, which features a 22,000-square-foot manufacturing floor, classrooms, offices, a cafe and an open atrium, or “town hall.” percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Evergreen Avenue.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Crisco also traveled to China following the SEUS/Japan conference for two days to recruit companies in Shanghai and other cities in Zhejiang Province. Department of Commerce maintains offices around the globe to support export activity and to facilitate direct investment in North Carolina. Department store retailer Belk Inc.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In It is what has allowed the organization to attract the variety of businesses that make up their diverse economy—from technology to manufacturing, retail, warehousing, healthcare and more.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. For years, the name Florida has been firmly associated with travel and tourism, and the state has enjoyed one of the world’s best known leisure brands. percent).”.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Facebook opened its Austin office in May 2010 and doubled the facility’s size in October 2011. The Austin office represents Facebook’s first major U.S. expansion and is its largest operations office in North America outside of its Menlo Park, California headquarters.

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