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The Art of Earth Architecture

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Studio Rick Joy’s Tucson Mountain House was constructed from rammed earth an is a mix of modern minimalism and vernacular construction. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city features tall towers dating from the 16th century, which are made from stone foundations and mud brick walls. Aga Khan Trust for Culture/photo by Anne de Henning.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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billion to establish a new factory on an abandoned rocket-testing site in Malta and just this week announced it is building a new $2 billion technology development center. The company chose the site largely because several major tech companies were located nearby. In Upstate NY, GLOBALFOUNDRIES is investing $6.9

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Arizona Wants You To Visit

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The post Arizona Wants You To Visit appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. A new $101-million program is designed to spur recovery of the state’s tourism industry using American Rescue plan funds.

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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

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I was teaching geology in Tucson at the time and living in a house that functioned miserably in the Tucson climate. Around this time, a few of us- including Bill Steen, Pliny Fisk, and David Bainbridge- we ran into a guy who lived just north of Tucson who was interested in building with straw bale.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A well-educated, highly skilled workforce has become the most important ingredient to strengthen economies and ensure a high quality of life. production site in 1993. site where they employed 71 people. site to complement its New York digital game development studio. By Jenny Vickers.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Google’s growth in the city has helped put Pittsburgh in the top tier of regional technology sites.

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STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class

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The battle for America’s future as a global technology leader is being waged in locations that have initiated innovative programs to increase the number of graduates with STEM skills. Read: STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class at BusinessFacilities.com.