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Race to the Top

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The 2011 construction of Zhang Yue’s first project, a 328-foot-tall building called T30 on the banks of Hunan’s Xiang River, has been commemorated in a memorable time-lapse video that was posted online on New Year’s Day 2012. What’s eccentric about that?

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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During the Recession, the tire making industry reduced capacity significantly but, since the third quarter of 2011, Bridgestone, Continental, and Michelin have all announced significant expansions and new tire projects while other passenger tire makers are reportedly considering site location projects. 4) Labor Draw. 5) Disaster Risk.

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The role of quantity surveyor for construction project

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Saturday, October 22, 2011. BOQ is This is assessed from design drawings, applicable for tendering & progress payments by the contractors, for variations and changes and ultimately for statistics, taxation and valuation. ▼ 2011. (78). Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Blog Archive. ► 2012. (18).

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The GPEC chief added that he expects the Apple development in Mesa to draw other high-tech enterprises to the region. “Locating this Innovation Center in [the Atlanta area] makes good business sense because we can draw from a deep pool of local talent,” said Randy Mott, GM’s chief information officer. production of a Lexus.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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Thailand is a richly nuanced country that draws tourists from every part of the globe but it offers even more than culture, relaxation and nightlife. Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. I found myself marveling at the complexity of the kingdom.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. The Lone Star State was named 2011’s leading exporting state for the tenth year in a row (according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce) with exports in 2011 totaling more than $249.8

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Pennsylvania went from importing 75 percent of its natural gas requirements in 2007 to becoming a net exporter of natural gas in 2011; PA is now the second-largest natural gas producing state in the United States. ethanol production grew by more than 50 percent between 2009 and 2011. All other sections were written by Jenny Vickers.].