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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

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AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes. A survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) found that 54 percent of highway contractors reported crashes in their work zones within the past year. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent); Education & Health Services (2.4 With 15 deepwater seaports; 19 commercial airports; nearly 3,000 miles of freight rail track; 12,000 miles of highway; and even two spaceports, Florida has an unmatched ability to get people and products anywhere they need to go.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. NY Ranked 3rd in Business Facilities “Best Education Climate”.

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

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They are commonly seen in transit applications, such as bus and train stations, valet and parking kiosks, and shuttle stops for airports, convention centers, hotels, shopping centers, and health care, educational, and corporate campuses.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Partnership completed 100 annual surveys of key businesses in the region; it is spearheading key workforce issues including the development of a career academy which will be a partnership between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College to provide career-based educated for juniors and seniors in the LPS District.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Composed of a combination of leading private sector employers, educational institutions and a variety of governmental bodies, the EDC is positioned to address the expansion and retention needs of Macon County’s existing business and employer base along with prospective businesses looking in and around the Decatur area for the first time.