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NYC Buildings Aren’t Ready For Next Sandy

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: June 13, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Location, Daily News, Featured Post, New York, Online Features, U.S. - Mid Atlantic | comment : 0

Task force delivers urgent recommendations to Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn to prepare New Yorkers for extreme weather. ...

FEATURE STORY: The Story Of Storage

Posted by: BF Staff Posted date: June 05, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Data Centers, Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green), Feature Story, Georgia, Magazine, Magazine Highlights, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Renewable Energy, South Carolina, U.S. - Far West, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - Southeast | comment : 0

As the industry advances cloud computing and greener operations, leading data centers are no longer sprawling cells of overheating computers and complex cables. From the March/April 2013 issue. ...

FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Posted by: BF Staff Posted date: June 05, 2013 In: Alabama, Archives, Arizona, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Colorado, Feature Story, Florida, Incentives, Indiana, Logistics And Distribution, Magazine, Magazine Highlights, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ports And Free Trade Zones, Quality Of Life, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - New England, U.S. - Plains, U.S. - Rocky Mountains, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest, Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce | comment : 4

There may be fewer projects to aim for in the highly competitive environment of a recovering economy, but those who hope to succeed must find a way that distinguishes them from the rest of the field. Here are the organizations that have established a consistent standard of excellence and embraced the best practices to secure the projects that bring bundles of new jobs to their locations. From the March/April 2013 issue. ...

Who Invented the Chocolate Eggcream?

Posted by: BF Editor Posted date: June 05, 2013 In: Aerospace And Defense, Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Automotive, Biotech And Pharma, Featured Post, Online Features, Plastics And Medical Devices, Research And Development, The Editor's Blog, U.S. - Far West, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - New England, U.S. - Plains, U.S. - Rocky Mountains, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest | comment : 0

President Obama is scrambling to fix a 2011 law, intended to prevent broadly defined patent infringement claims, that appears to have backfired. ...

New Report Reveals The 10 U.S. Areas Facing The Highest Climate-Related Risk Of Water Shortages

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: May 20, 2013 In: Archives, Arkansas, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, California, Contributed Columns, District Of Columbia, Executive Analysis, Featured Post, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Online Features, Renewable Energy, South Dakota, Texas, U.S. - Far West, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - Plains, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest, Utilities | comment : 0

Study points to risk in nation's capital, New York City, America's breadbasket and 46 states. ...

They’re Coming to Take Us Away

Posted by: BF Editor Posted date: May 15, 2013 In: Aerospace And Defense, Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Automotive, Brazil, Canada, China, Featured Post, India, Japan, Online Features, The Editor's Blog, U.S. - Far West, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - New England, U.S. - Plains, U.S. - Rocky Mountains, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest | comment : 0

A new survey says 60 percent of Americans would welcome driverless cars on U.S. roads. ...

Clean Energy Investments In Pennsylvania Will Create Jobs, Leverage $109 Million

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: May 15, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Daily News, Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green), Featured Post, Online Features, Pennsylvania, Renewable Energy, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, Wind Power | comment : 0

The CFA approved 13 projects, through the state's Alternative and Clean Energy Program including five Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas fueling stations which have the benefits of reducing emissions, fuel savings and utilizing the large domestic source of natural gas available in Pennsylvania. ...

Hertz Announces Corporate Headquarters Relocation To Florida

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: May 08, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Automotive, Corporate Headquarters, Daily News, Featured Post, Florida, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Online Features, Quality Of Life, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest, Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce | comment : 0

Hertz chose Lee County, FL primarily because of its diverse community appeal, work force availability, and accessibility. The company worked closely with Florida Governor Rick Scott as well as other state and county government and business leaders throughout the decision-making process. ...

LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

Posted by: BF Staff Posted date: May 01, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Featured Post, Location Focus, Logistics And Distribution, Magazine, Magazine Highlights, New York, Ports And Free Trade Zones, Special Reports, U.S. - Mid Atlantic | comment : 0

Although divided into regions, New York is a single empire of development. From the March/April 2013 issue. ...

NYC Regional EDC, NYC Seedstart Announce Enterprise 2013 Startup Accelerator Program

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: May 01, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Back Office, IT, And Call Centers, Daily News, Featured Post, Incentives, New York, Online Features, U.S. - Mid Atlantic | comment : 0

A key strategy of the NYCREDC is to foster innovation by investing in projects and programs that are going to create the industries, businesses and jobs of the future. Innovation industries grow in clusters, where entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, researchers and potential clients are constantly interacting, exchanging ideas and drawing upon a concentration of talent. ...