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Billion-dollar investments propel bridge repair, replacement projects

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Spans in places like Florida, Iowa and Vermont are getting a new lease on life thanks to federal, state and local funding.

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Hurricane resistant, energy-efficient Viracon Glass turns Florida office building into modern business destination

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Emerald Hills Executive Plaza One (now known as Ganot Plaza), located in Hollywood, Florida, was in desperate need of an overhaul. In a highly competitive market, the property owner desired an upgrade to improve not only the building’s looks, but its comfort and performance, which resulted in faster leasing rates for the investment.

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Brightline wins key approval for Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail service

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The Florida DOT cleared the rail company to negotiate land leases for the project, which is expected to create 16,500 construction jobs from 2021 to 2024 for an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion on the region.

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BUSINESS REPORT: AeroTurbine Opens HQ In Miramar As Florida Aerospace Grows

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Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida. a wholly owned subsidiary of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), recently opened its 264,000-square-foot in Miramar. million in capital and lease approximately 35,000 square feet of space at the New River Center office building.

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Advanced Airfoil Components Manufacturing Facility Lands In Tampa

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Siemens and Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation have chosen Florida’s Hillsborough County as the headquarters location for their new joint venture, Advanced Airfoil Components. Siemens and Chromalloy evaluated multiple states before ultimately choosing Florida as the best location for the new company’s headquarters.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 The proof is in the relocations. percent from last year.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Greater Fort Lauderdale – Magnet For Biotech/Pharma Growth

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Florida’s unemployment rate is below the national average and we’ve created more than 333,000 private-sector jobs since December 2010. The jobs being created by Unipharma are another example that IT’S WORKING in Florida.”. Our new facility will not only provide jobs for the local community, but it will support Florida?s

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