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NJ to Replace 110-Year-Old Bridge

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The board voted to authorize executing a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to build a new Portal North… The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors has signed off on a $1.8 billion plan to replace a 110-year-old movable bridge over the Hackensack River.

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'Ugliest building in New Jersey' finally getting facelift

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A long-awaited and contentious project in Meadowlands, NJ, may finally be on the way to completion. Developer Triple Five Group has signed an agreement with the Bergen County Building and Construction Trades Council for the construction of the American Dream, the planned cost of which is about $2 billion. read more'

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NJ Mall Project Stirring

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For the last couple years, Triple Five Developers (owner of the Mall of America in MN), have been parlaying with NJ state officials over the financing package. I wonder if this means he’s agreed to a P roject Labor Agreement that stipulates all the work will be done by union forces?

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Masters of Disaster

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has signed an agreement with the Netherlands for broad collaboration on disaster mitigation and sustainable planning. When he announced this week’s agreement with the Netherlands, U.S. A $60-billion federally funded recovery effort is now underway in the NY-NJ region. From Washington comes news that the U.S.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, State of New Jersey

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BF: Amazon has announced it will build a $200-million fulfillment center in Robbinsville, the first phase of a major investment in NJ. has signed an agreement with the Netherlands for broad collaboration on disaster mitigation and sustainable planning. BF: What are the most important steps NJ is taking to improve its business climate?

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Bayer Tackles Environmental Challenges With NJ’s Clean Energy Program

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Bayer’s Whippany, NJ headquarters. 100 Bayer Boulevard, Whippany, NJ 07981. Pay for Performance incentives help Bayer turn vacant buildings into showcase of energy innovation for construction of new U.S. headquarters. Incentives are directly linked to reducing energy use by at least 15% below the state’s current energy code.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Massachusetts, New York and Maryland join NJ as states that have achieved leadership positions in solar power without the advantage of a Sun Belt location. CA, TX, NY, VA, NJ ARE ESTABLISHED DATA CENTER HUB LEADERS. million agreement for Shelton State Community College to support Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.’s