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Life Sciences

To Life!

Some life sciences companies, like strands of DNA, are narrowly focused on their sphere of influence. Others resemble full-body life systems, with emphasis on the “life.”

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Life Sciences

New Milken study: The U.S. must act to remain a biomedical leader.

U.S. policy makers need to take a series of actions to keep the nation in its perch as the global leader in the biomedical industry. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by the Milken Institute.

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Life Sciences

Florida’s Research Power

Over the past several years, Florida’s bioscience industry has continued to grow, attracting some of the world’s leading research institutes.

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Online Insider

Nashville Rising

by Adam Bruns

Nashville Rising: A year after devastating floodwaters struck Music City, we take a look back at a model local disaster response, and why one area company decided to rebuild instead of relocate.

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Area Spotlights

Energizing Development

San Antonio and its municipal utility join forces to establish a clean technology cluster.

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Features

An Elastic Climate for Growth

A sudden wave of capital into plastics and chemicals manufacturing opens doors of opportunity for innovative startups.

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Clean Economy

New investments keep Pennsylvania green.

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Clustered Power Attracts Powerful Cluster

The colossal data centers racking up in Western North Carolina have not gone unnoticed in the server world.

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Energy Report

In Fact It’s a Gas

Sasol and Cheniere like Louisiana so much they’re coming back for more … and bringing $16 billion with them.

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World Reports

Engineered fabrics; EMAL expands; Nokia Siemens Networks; Romania Lands EADS Plant; Concrete Wind Towers in Brazil

World Reports: Engineered fabrics; EMAL expands; Nokia Siemens Networks; Romania Lands EADS Plant; Concrete Wind Towers in Brazil

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Investment Profile

Powerful Partnerships

In Florida and the Carolinas, Progress Energy’s network ties various groups together to get deals done.

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Energy Report

Night Walks

Property management teams tend to focus on operations when
the building is occupied and experiencing normal conditions.
After all, that’s when staff members are most likely to be on
site, and when they’re likely to be getting tenant feedback
on comfort issues. But for the majority of the year – likely
between 5,000 and 6,200 out of 8,760 hours – buildings are
unoccupied.

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Energy Report

Shining a Light

In addition to its multiple investments in manufacturing plants this summer, General Motors also is doing its part for renewable energy, smart grid and electric vehicle technology.

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Area Spotlights

In This Together

The center of a tornado is characterized by a dramatic drop in pressure. It’s the twister’s aftermath that brings high pressure to bear.

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Back in the USA

Dean Sbragia had been in the medical products distribution business for 23 years when his company, Med-Fit Systems, purchased the commercial assets of fitness equipment builder Nautilus in February 2010.

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Features

Churn Stokes Upturn

Churn Stokes Upturn: At the confluence of fun and money, water recreation can be an economic catalyst for downtown riverfronts.

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Investment Profile

Ahead of the Curve

“They always seem to be there when we need them,” says Jim E. Mentesti, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) in Quincy and Adams County, Ill., when asked about his community’s partnership with Ameren Corporation.

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Ready and Waiting

The U.S. Midwest is neither the unemployment capital of the U.S. any longer nor a manufacturing wasteland littered with shells of businesses that moved to China. Many certainly did move operations there, but that’s changing.

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Investment Profile

Safe at Home

Expanding firms find access to capital, knowledge workers and pro-growth incentives in Greater Philadelphia.

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Features

Points of Advantage

Online sales are booming for many retailers such as Macy’s. As its online business has grown, Macy’s has put together a regional logistics approach with three large, strategically placed distribution centers.

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International Update

Green Light

When a province is creating more than half the new jobs for its nation, chances are it’s a leader in competitiveness.

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Features

On and Off the Rails

Say what you will about intermodal freight’s ability to help regional economies. One thing’s for sure: It helps railroads’ economies.

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