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Kentucky: Biotechnology Sector Is Surging In Lexington

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“Our ability to attract, retain and assist in the growth of companies in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, underscores Kentucky’s status as an innovative state addressing real and persistent problems. Hera will move its current seven employees from the University of Kentucky campus to its new facility. Matt Bevin said. “On

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Toyota To Build Lexus ES 350 In Kentucky

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Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will be the first-ever U.S. production site for the Lexus ES 350 model, the top-selling Lexus sedan in the world. I’m proud of our economic development team’s constant efforts to keep Kentucky competitive,” said Gov.

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Remembering Ralph Drees: Housing Icon, Former Drees Homes CEO, President, Chairman

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His impact on the housing industry rippled through his Kentucky community where he held several leadership positions. FORT MITCHELL, KENTUCKY – Ralph Drees, former CEO, President and Chairman of the Board for Drees Homes, an award-winning national home builder headquartered in Northern Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

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2024 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition: Small Buildings, Big Educational Opportunities

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Teams prepare project budgets, adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety guidelines and the model building code. The second level must have framed openings for four windows (one per wall). Each structure is required to show a continuous load path for both gravity and wind loads.

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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation  

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Utilize physical model homes and design centers in combination with virtual visualization and pricing tools to make the process of designing a custom home easy, fast, and fun. Drees Homes operates in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., David Drees is the president and CEO of Drees Homes.

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Travelers Insurance Wants to Pay You to Use Procore

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At the start, this offer will be available for customers in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. To take advantage of the offer, you can visit procore.com/travelers.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity.

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