New Construction Starts to Rise 2% in 2012, Says McGraw-Hill Midyear Update
Forecast shows modest gains for commercial building, but institutional building and public works continue to weaken.
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Carnegie Mellon, Lehigh Launch Program to Bolster Manufacturing Innovation
Research for advanced manufacturing in Pennsylvania RAMP program to encourage manufacturing competitiveness and job creation.
Port Freight Projects Awarded $79 Million in TIGER IV Infrastructure Grants
AAPA:Critical importance of connective infrastructure to America’s seaports recognized; 8 port-related project grants total more than $79 million.
Eneref Institute to Organize Industry Consortium on Solar Heating for Pentagon I&E
Eneref Institute convening a multi-economic sector of the U.S. solar thermal industry to work directly with the DoD office of Installations and Enviro...
Nearly 20 MW Solar Project Brings Water and Electricity Together in San Antonio
Two sites feature total of 83,034 photovoltaic solar panels --solar arrays located on nearly 200 acres at Dos Rios Water Recycling Center.
AAPA: U.S. Seaports, Private-Sector Partners to Invest $46B in Port Infrastructure
Investing $46B at US ports creates over 500,000 direct, indirect and induced domestic jobs, equal to over 1B person-hours of work.
SPI, U.S. Plastics Industry Laud Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations
SPI President and CEO urges quick Congressional action to pass the Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations bill, repeal Jackson-Vanik Amendment.
Baltimore Business Partnership Brings Health, Life Sciences Research to Mkt
BHI first regionally focused innovation intermediary to connect university, hospital bio health research with bioscience industry, federal laboratory.
BioResearch Central to Roll Out Region's Offerings
BioResearch Central represents effort by contract research community in Greater Kansas City to help pharmaceutical & medical device industries acceler...
Est. Value of NASA's Global Solar And Meteorological Data Services to $790M
Brattle Group: NASA's solar, meteorological data services greatly contributed to U.S. goals of greater energy efficiency, renewable energy sources.