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Expansion, Relocation Projects Bringing Las Vegas Area OverĀ 700 Jobs

Business Facilities

Four companies will expand or relocate to the Las Vegas area and are projected to create 719 total jobs over the next five years with the assistance of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA). operation in the Las Vegas area. The LVGEA assisted PRA Group in the application for tax incentives.

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High Global Investor Confidence, Increased Interest In The U.S.

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Overall, the new Global Investor Sentiment Survey found optimism about the economic outlook for 2014, and with this increased confidence, many investors are planning to expand, especially in “safe haven” cities around the world. ” Global cities targeted by investors. Photo: PRNewsFoto/Colliers International.). In the U.S.

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Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Con Edison Announce Solar Partnership

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Gas & Powerā€™s solar power facilities, the 150-megawatt (MW) Copper Mountain Solar 2 plant near Las Vegas and the 150-MW Mesquite Solar 1 power plant near Phoenix. Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) have announced an agreement to partner in two of Sempra U.S.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. We have a project in North Dakota where it can take two to three weeks to get a dealer to work on something," says Rick Ewing, equipment coordinator for Las Vegas Paving Corp.,

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

The plans appeal to a variety of household formations, from those with adult children moving back home, an elderly parent who needs care and wants closer proximity to family, or a single tech worker who wants an income-generating rental. Today the company owns or controls almost 18,000 lots in Utah and already is doing land planning for 2025.

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Industry Focus ā€“ Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Efforts are underway along Cape Coral Parkway to create a pedestrian-friendly town center with plans for a Village Square, a mixed-use project featuring office, retail and residential space.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreaminā€™ ā€“ A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated Californiaā€™s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013. Barstow Casino & Resort Project. Fort Irwin Projects.