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‘Eat-ertainment’ establishment grants abandoned air traffic control building a second life

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After the Stapleton International Airport closed in 1995, most of the associated buildings were demolished. One of the few survivors, an air traffic control tower, stood vacant for over 20 years as the surrounding community grew around the site.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

Construction Junkie

A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas , a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall. The human operator navigates the robot to the specific location on-site and sets the parameters of the work to be completed. “We The crews that Canvas employs to work with the machine are also union workers.

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Medical Marijuana Grower to Build Huge Plant at Canadian Airport

ENR Construction

Design is complete and site preparation is underway for construction of a massive medical marijuana greenhouse facility on 30 acres of leased land at the Edmonton International Airport, a Canadian firm has announced.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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In June, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) launched the Select Tennessee Certified Sites Program ( www.selecttennessee.com ), a new, statewide endeavor that assesses, certifies and promotes available sites for relocations and expansions. Each aspect has its own purpose and meaning.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.