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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Sure, Utah had one of the strongest economies in the country, but its population growth was being fueled largely by Silicon Valley companies setting up shop in Salt Lake City or acquiring local tech firms as satellite offices, while housing production was increasingly hindered by regulatory barriers. Photos: courtesy Ivory Homes.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. What’s more, the University of Texas at San Antonio boasts the nation’s top ranked cybersecurity undergraduate program and recently opened its National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC).

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

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Utah Department of Transportation. US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). European Commission, 2013. Materials Management Division. Professional/Technical Services Contract Manual, Section 7 17. Master Contracts. Minnesota Department of Administration, St. Paul, MN, 2000. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

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Architecture Employment on the Rise

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For Tsoi/Kobus, which historically focused on colleges, commissions are now coming from the medical industry, such as a new research facility for Vertex Pharmaceuticals to be built near Boston Harbor. Government commissions are another silver lining. Kobus notes that clients are being unusually diligent.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Texas edged out Utah, last year’s top-ranked state for Best Business Climate. With mega-incentives for big-ticket projects and low business taxes, Utah has succeeded in convincing tech giants including Adobe and eBay to put major operations in the Beehive State. Pixomondo announced earlier this year it is investing $1.2

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. GEOTHERMAL HEATS UP IN UTAH. Scientists have discovered a potential geothermal goldmine in the Black Rock Desert Basin in western Utah. According to Utah’s Energy Development Office, the plant could boost the state’s production capacity by 50 percent.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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In an effort to continue this success, GSA is evaluating the building rating tools at its disposal, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Chatham County Commission. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Assa Abloy Door Security Solutions. Commissioning WorCx. Integral Group.