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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Locations are bringing higher ed resources and high-tech businesses together to plant the seeds for market-ready advanced technology at incubators and innovation institutes, and to create the STEM-savvy workforce that will fill these new jobs. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

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Aggravation Box - Computer with construction accounting software operated by a trainee. Black Box - Computer with construction accounting software operated by a trainee. Project Manager - The conductor of an orchestra in which every musician is in a different union. Bid - A wild guess carried out to two decimal places.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award, the organizations ultimate and most prestigious, recognizing innovation at the highest level. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. MEDC: LEADING INNOVATOR IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The overall winner will be announced in October 2015.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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With a diverse population and innovation-driving ecosystem, Atlanta offers a wide range of opportunities for technology companies looking to do business in the U.S. BlackRock chose the region for its new Innovation Hub comprised of 1,000 jobs. Metro Atlanta, home to 15 Fortune 500 companies, has become a red-hot tech hub.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. with services that address the increasing demand for flexible software to keep up with Big Data, cloud and mobile requirements.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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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. focused on mobile, security and business operations software). billion.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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The PACE solution also includes consumer protection, business automation software, workforce training and ongoing access to private capital. The Murrieta Innovation Center celebrated its grand opening with a well-attended ceremonial ribbon cutting in June 2015. Credit: Shane Gibson).