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Winners in the Next Economy

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By Christina Meek, Greater Memphis Chamber. As evidenced by the collapse of the housing market, a cookie-cutter approach to urban development just doesn’t work. “The winners in the next economy will be those who innovate in manufacturing, in services and be at the vanguard of the clean revolution.”. That’s right.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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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’re very happy that last summer the announcement was made that we won the first innovation center,” said Planey. “We

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Memphis, Tenn. Innovative Building Material Being Touted in Wake of Disastrous Calif. The takeaway: While wood structures and building practices are seeing somewhat of a comeback with new innovations, having new, more resistant materials to work with only adds to the integrity of construction projects. Region saw $1.3

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These St. Louis Lawyers Created a Replicable Model for Neighborhood Renewal

Pro Builder

Louis lawyers Donna and Howard Smith created an innovative model for neighborhood renewal using a federal tax credits program to finance for-sale affordable housing in the city’s Jeff-Vander-Lou area. Pittsburgh, Memphis and dozens of other metros across the U.S. Over a decade ago, St.

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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Memphis, home to the global hub for FedEx, continued to command the top spot in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo Hubs) metro ranking. Southeast Anchorage Baltimore Business Facilities Economic Development GE Memphis New Orleans Newport News Panama Canal Philadelphia rankings San Francisco San Jose' Far West U.S. -

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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Memphis, TN was our top-ranked air-cargo hub and finished in the top 10 for Lowest Cost of Living. RTTT is a competitive grant program intended to encourage and reward states that are “creating conditions for innovation and reform.” Memphis has rebranded itself from America’s Distribution Center to America’s Aerotropolis™.

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NuVasive Building World-Class Innovation Center At San Diego HQ

Business Facilities

will expand its San Diego, CA global headquarters, including the creation of an innovation center of excellence where surgeons from around the world will be educated and trained on the latest NuVasive spine technology and procedures designed to drive clinical predictability and improve patients’ lives. NuVasive, Inc.