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JULY 13, 2022
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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Louisiana, Utah, Texas Tops In Best Business Climate
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Rogers said BF continues to be impressed with the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in Louisiana. He also noted that Louisiana FastStart repeated as the top-ranked state program in BF ‘s Workforce Training Leaders category. 4 from last year’s ninth-place showing. SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Welcome PC Interns!
PC Construction
JUNE 2, 2023
Over the next few months, they will work with our talented teams in each of our regions – from Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and New York down to the Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida – to hone their skills and gain on-the-job experience. This time of year excites all of us at PC.
Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 27, 2014
The new facility in Georgia is the third of four IT innovation hubs the auto giant is opening in the U.S. Spearheaded by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the GM project will directly create 838 jobs and have an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6 billion over the next 10 years. billion. . Mike Pence said.
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Texas Is Business Facilities’ 2012 State Of The Year
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 22, 2013
“When you factor in traditionally low labor costs, strong infrastructure, a growing population and a stellar higher education system, you have an unbeatable combination.” Runners-up in the 2012 State of the Year contest included Louisiana, South Carolina , Georgia and Utah.
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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
SRP executed on substantial load requirements while working in concert with Eastmark Developer DMB and the City of Mesa infrastructure needed for the project. Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. Project Title: General Motors Technology Innovation Center.
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Tennessee Is BF’s 2013 State Of The Year
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 14, 2014
Runners-up in the 2013 competition were Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania. In addition to retaining its automotive crown, Tennessee notched top 10 finishes in Best Business Climate, Best Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Leaders (Power Generation) and Best Education Climate. manufacturing facilities.
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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 28, 2014
Since everyone has been bemoaning the decaying state of America’s bricks-and-mortar infrastructure, we decided to accentuate the positive by bestowing our new IT Infrastructure award on three metros that bucked the trend and took matters into their own hands. Georgia Department of Economic Development. business experience.
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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 19, 2014
Alabama’s AdvantageSite program has had a tremendous success record in matching new industrial projects with infrastructure-rich sites in the state. Georgia’s GRAD program has certified 33 sites in 30 communities, drawing eight major projects to date, creating more than 3,000 jobs and bringing $2 billion in investments to the state.
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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 18, 2012
3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. Maximizing resources also is a critical key to success. defense contracts.
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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 16, 2014
o Help Accessing Resources: Where necessary to achieve their goals, Promise Zones will get priority and be able to access federal investments that further the goals of job creation, additional private investment, increased economic activity, improved educational opportunity, and reduction in violent crime.
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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment
BD+C
MAY 6, 2024
In Vancouver, Washington, our team is building the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth which will include a 50,500 sf building with new academic and physical education space that will serve students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. Texas is the top-ranked state in our new cyber growth potential standings, followed by Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland and Georgia in the top five. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.
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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Utah, North Dakota, Louisiana Tops In Economic Growth Potential
Business Facilities
AUGUST 4, 2014
“With a growing, well-educated population and a great quality of life, Utah’s potential seems to be unlimited,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. Utah is the top-ranked state for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 2014 State Rankings Report, edging out North Dakota and Louisiana. NORTH DAKOTA. PENNSYLVANIA.
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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs
Business Facilities
JULY 14, 2014
A national supply chain initiative to fully map America’s manufacturing ecosystems – This will allow businesses and policymakers to fill gaps cost-effectively in the existing infrastructure and keep up with rapid changes around emerging technologies. .” John Engler, president, Business Roundtable; former governor of Michigan.
FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Texas was our top-ranked state in Best Business Climate; it also garnered the top spot in Best Transportation Infrastructure and Installed Wind Power Capacity Leaders. When you factor in traditionally low labor costs, strong infrastructure, a growing population and a stellar higher-education system, you have an unbeatable combination.”.
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Exciting products and fresh directions
Cassell Construction Estimating
MARCH 26, 2009
ENR’s forecast for 2009 shows continuing declines in nearly all sectors of industrial, commercial, & residential markets, with modest growth only in public works highway and infrastructure work in 2010. Therefore the companies with solid presence in public works, and negotiated markets are best-positioned for the current recession.
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100 FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 12, 2014
A well-educated, highly skilled workforce has become the most important ingredient to strengthen economies and ensure a high quality of life. Nothing is more critical to ensure the economic strength of Pennsylvania than the development of a well-educated and trained workforce that is built to advance.”. By Jenny Vickers.
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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Runners-up in the 2013 competition included Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania. In addition to retaining its automotive crown, Tennessee notched top 10 finishes in Best Business Climate, Best Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Leaders (Power Generation) and Best Education Climate. RACING TO THE TOP IN EDUCATION.
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57 COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”. Georgia’s program, called the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Sites Program or GRAD, has helped 30 sites in 28 different communities become GRAD certified with 7 projects locating on GRAD sites to date. Ready for Development in Georgia (Photo: Georgia.org).
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Georgia Loadholt Operations Analyst, Clancy & Theys Raleigh, NC Georgia has significantly enhanced Clancy & Theys' tech and operational efficiency. Georgia's role in facilitating the rollout of ACC across the organization has been pivotal.
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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is an incubator at the Georgia Institute of Technology, helping entrepreneurs around the region. This diverse group of thought leaders and innovators educate, inspire and stimulate change with the ultimate goal being deep discussion and action. ATDC companies have attracted $2.5
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State by State Incentives Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Employer Education Credit: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.
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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 4, 2016
KP employs 300 physicians and associates in Georgia. Georgia emerged as the winner of the big prize, a project that will create 900 new jobs over five years. Georgia has become a hotbed for global brands such as Kaiser Permanente to locate innovation and IT centers. Georgia’s economic development team provided a $1.2
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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Called the Alabama Robotic Technology Park (RTP), the project is helping to move Alabama to the forefront of education, training and technology. The structure will have appropriate infrastructure to support these activities with substantial outdoor areas for testing in a variety of environments.
Google Chooses Clarksville, TN For $600M Data Center
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 29, 2015
This site comes with the benefits of existing infrastructure, which we plan to reuse and recycle – for example, many of the office buildings will be used for Googlers when the data center is operational,” said Joe Kava, Google Vice President for Data Center Operations. . Credit: Greg Williams/The Leaf-Chronicle).
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40 2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 3, 2012
For example, this year we supplemented our traditional Best Education Climate ranking with a scorecard of the states that emerged out front in the fierce competition for federal Race to the Top education funding. LA’s Faststart, Georgia’s Quick Start Tops In Training. As the wind energy sector developed in the U.S.
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Business Facilities Announces 2015 Deal Of The Year Winners
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 5, 2016
President and CEO Takeshi Ebisu, an educated workforce, robust economic growth and a favorable year-long climate tipped the balance in Houston’s favor. for Subaru’s expansion in Lafayette; and Greater San Marcos (TX) Partnership for its Amazon project. Southeast locations. According to Goodman Manufacturing Co.
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40 STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. Expand fuel infrastructure, fueling stations and equipment.
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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics
Building Information Management
JULY 26, 2012
Green Building Education and Services, LLC. Green Building Education Services. Green Education Foundation (GEF). Green Education Inc. Impact Infrastructure, LLC. National Education Association. National Education Association, Health Information Network. Educational Fund. University of Georgia.
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Moody’s Analytics Creates Amazon HQ2 Top 10 List
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2017
It also boasts an “exceptionally well educated” labor force, lower cost of living within the business-friendly state of Texas, and a good transportation system, according to Moody’s. The chart below shows Moody’s full Top Ten list.
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ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Georgia Georgia State University has selected Heery International to provide interior design and engineering services for the first phase of the adaptive reuse of the former SunTrust Bank headquarters building in downtown Atlanta. contact us. Environment.
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31 COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Already home to world-class research labs at Georgia Tech and the Centers for Disease Control, Metro Atlanta lures another high-tech gem in Baxter’s $1.3-billion Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. billion investment in Georgia is our 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award winner.
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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 5, 2014
Our itinerary includes the new Biosciences Training Center, now under construction in Georgia, and a look at the Life Sciences Greenhouses in Pennsylvania, which nurture the seedlings of innovation until they’re ready to blossom into commercial use. Numerous technology parks and networks create an excellent infrastructure for innovation.
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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2019
The Certified Sites Program also works in concert with Iowa’s top-ranked infrastructure, ample resources and business-friendly regulatory climate. Known for its roots in agriculture, education and healthcare, Lubbock’s economy is often perceived as a three-legged stool. These three legs provide the essential foundation for its economy.
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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Educational Sessions. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.
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45 Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Educational Sessions. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.
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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. We handed out awards to 30 locations in 11 different categories. Plenary Group USA Ltd.
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring. A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Justin is passionate about the AEC industry, and he strives to do what is best for his clients and community.
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52 Logistics: No Drivers Needed
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Contributing to the area’s outstanding infrastructure are Johnson County REMC, a member-owned electric distribution cooperative, and Hoosier Energy, a generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale power and services to the distribution cooperative. “We which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer.
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51 COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
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. We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. leader in 3D printing.
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Amazonia, USA
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 20, 2017
The Atlanta suburb, which straddles I-20 (proximity to an interstate is a key requirement of the HQ2 RFP) and is home to 80,000 residents, got really creative: the city fathers offered to change part of the town’s name to “Amazon, Georgia.” I look great in yoga pants, and I want you to stimulate my economy.
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