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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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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: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

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Fathy’s approach to building required no wood, no concrete—just bricks made on-site from earth. Workers dug the dirt for bricks and plaster on-site, and adobe furniture was integrated into the form of the house itself. Swan House has stood empty for a long while, after health issues required Swan to move to Tucson.

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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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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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