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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. The facility also produces electric and composite products and is the primary global services and support center for Boeing’s rotorcraft. Phoenix-Mesa metro boasts a workforce of more than 2.2

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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But out of the ashes of this monumental collapse — and in the midst of one of the most run-down neighborhoods in Detroit — a remarkable revival is rising like a phoenix. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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One of the biggest draws of the AED Summit is its specialized learning tracks which are segmented for leadership, management, product, sales, and more. It mixes industry experts with builders with product vendors to create an immersive, engaging experience that’s certain to deliver many key takeaways for those who attend.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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million workers by 2025 to meet demand, a decent chunk of that for housing production. . Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. . Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by NAHB Economics, the construction industry as a whole needs a net gain of about 2.4 Builders Take the Lead in Training and Job Placement .

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. The region has some of the nation’s largest industry concentrations in metals, plastics, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, production technology, automotive, office furniture and food processing. ATLANTA NO.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. So the last remaining auto assembly plant within the city limits of Detroit is now perhaps the most modern and successful vehicle production facility in the world.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Sarah Watte , Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. Because of his work, the teams at AWC have improved day-to-day productivity and have seen massive time savings. . Giana is currently supporting DPR’s approach to evaluating Autodesk products to execute projects more efficiently. Jay Mathes , Miron Construction. Dwayne Jeffery.