Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking. While North Dakota must figure out a way to address its workforce availability issues in order to fully realize its economic growth potential, Utah has no such problem.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC ’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 A newcomer to the Top 10 list is Utah, illustrating how LEED is expanding beyond states with densely populated urban areas. square feet of certified space per resident.

Illinois 40

Illinois Green Colorado Virginia 40

Natural Building

JULY 6, 2021

Moab Utah’s affordable housing nonprofit Community Rebuilds has been combining sustainable building practices, education, and affordable housing since its founding by now-mayor Emily Niehaus in 2010.

Organization 52

Organization Utah Housing Materials 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 30, 2022

is exemplary when it comes to energy and resource efficiency and has earned the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home certification. Location: South Jordan, Utah. The home has also earned EPA Indoor airPlus certification. This 2,494-square-foot, single-level home in Jacksonville, Fla., Architect: Urban Design Associates.

Design 98

Design Jacksonville Plans Green 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Projects: Airbus Assembly Facility (Mobile, AL Chamber of Commerce); eBay Campus (Utah Governor’s Office for Economic Development); Caterpillar Production Plant (Georgia Department for Economic Development); Bridgestone Americas Tire Plant (South Carolina Department of Commerce). “The Honorable Mentions. technologies developed in Japan in?the

Deals 85

Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

Natural Building

APRIL 12, 2012

MIT, University of Notre Dame and Utah State University offer on-line lectures on Artchitecture, Art and Planning. In 2000 this issue was addressed with the creation of the LEED building certification. University of Hong Kong even offers English language courses in sustainable architecture and energy-efficient design.

Sustainability 49

Sustainability Architecture Green Los Angeles 49

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Colorado’s Grand Valley stretches from the world’s largest flat-top mountain (Grand Mesa) to the Utah border, encompassing Mesa County (pop: 150,000) and its three largest communities: Fruita, Grand Junction and Palisade.

Colorado 43

Colorado Airports Site Resource 43

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Green Building Certification Institute. USGBC Utah Chapter. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Should LEED be modified? The below letter clearly states that cost will INCREASE should the GSA move away from LEED? GR Planning.

Consulting 55

Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The Port of Stockton recently became one of the rare West Coast ports that is a net exporter of American products, shipping iron ore from Utah, rice from Northern California, City of Stockton-processed sulfur, and coal from Colorado, putting more people to work on the docks and in the warehouses.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Chicago Oakland 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 28, 2016

Workforce development for manufacturing is top of mind in Utah. We see a strong demand for high-skill jobs that need to be filled, and here in Utah we are ready to create an even more robust talent pipeline to fill that demand,” said Ben Hart, managing director of business services for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). “We

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Advanced manufacturers also partner with East Mississippi Community College’s Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence (CMTE) which offers manufacturing skills certification classes, M3 Production level certificates, M3 Advanced production skills classes and specialized training. UTAH: ADVANCED COMPOSITES EPICENTER.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Tax credits must be applied for annually, after initial certification, and will be adjusted to reflect the actual of number of employees that qualify each year. The non-refundable certification filing fee is $150.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

GA companies can implement Work Ready two ways—through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. Companies match those profiles to employees’ Work Ready Certificates, which measure core skills, to ensure the right person is placed in the right job. The non-refundable certification filing fee is $150. See www.gaworkready.org.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Architectural Nexus specified high-performance curtain wall to frame outdoor views and provide quiet, daylit interiors that support the research-based, patient-focused healing environment of theUniversity of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institutes 20,438 m2 (220,000 sf) Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Womens Cancers.

Design 52

Design Commercial Architecture Engineering 52

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship covers tuition for Kentucky students enrolling in nearly 1,000 certificate and degree programs in five, high-demand sectors. The $100 million Work Ready Skills Initiative creates new and fortifies existing local training programs tailored to the needs of local employers.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42