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Reporting “Live” from the CWA Awards – A Commercial Construction Checklist for Better Networking

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as I entered the recent Construction Writers Association awards dinner (in San Antonio) to accept Hard Hat Chat’s award for 2011 best blog, I kept the following in mind: Everyone wants to network, so don’t forget your business cards and don’t feel bad about giving them out like candy. Look for an educational take-a-way.

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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power

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San Antonio is now billing itself as the Cyber City, and with good reason,” BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers said. Its proximity to advanced military operations and close collaboration between industry, higher education and the government make it a prime cybersecurity hub.”.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. San Antonio, TX is now billing itself as the “Cyber City”, and with good reason.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. THE FIRST 5 PROMISE ZONES AND THEIR PLANS: San Antonio, TX (Eastside Neighborhood). The City of San Antonio’s key strategies include: Focusing on job creation and training, including through a partnership with St.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following updated post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. THE FIRST 5 PROMISE ZONES AND THEIR PLANS: San Antonio, TX (Eastside Neighborhood). The City of San Antonio’s key strategies include: Focusing on job creation and training, including through a partnership with St.

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Walking the Walk

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The smartest locations are bringing their higher education resources together with leading-edge startups to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to get breakthroughs from the lab directly to market. We’re pleased to report that the folks in the San Marcos, TX region have taken this trend to the next level.

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Cybersecurity: Catching Up With The Bad Guys

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Millions of skilled cybersecurity professionals are needed on the front lines of the global battle with cybercriminals who are causing trillions of dollars worth of damage annually. Read: Cybersecurity: Catching Up With The Bad Guys at BusinessFacilities.com.