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COVER STORY Technology Centers How research redefines regions Advanced Manufacturing: ‘Gold Mine’ Or Flash In The Pan?: The number of practical applications developed thus far for graphene can fit on the head of a pin … a very tiny pin. AURP Directory: Data Centers: PowerPlays: States that exempt or abate property and sales taxes on computer and telecom equipment will soon make the short lists of data center site selectors. Food Processing: Site Plan Features Active Cultures: A yogurt plant expands before it’s constructed; and what’s driving food projects in 2011. Green Guide 2011: Ecosystems: The top sustainable territories know how to balance regulation with incubation, renewable energy with renewed company commitments. Green Guide 2011: Full Circle: Industry observers say bike building could return to the U.S. Green Guide 2011: Property Priorities: Alcoa’s CSO says if you’re not uncomfortable yet, the goal isn’t high enough. Technology InSite: Edge of Efficiency: A data center firm gets a firmer grasp on power utilization. Universities and Economic Development: Research Pacts: A New Twist on the Public-Private Partnership Nebraska: A Winning Bid For Innovation: Nebraska’s efforts to grow and attract high-tech talent are paying off in the form of expanding entrepreneurial firms.		Atlantic Canada: Force Field: Industrial skills and a sense of sustainability conspire to bring new energy to a regional economy in more ways than one. North American Reports: Bessemer Bound; Where IT’s At: and Continental Lift U.S.-Mexico Border: Safety in Numbers: How can a borderzone best employ its bi-national economic character for the good of both territories? Experiments now under way seek the answers. World Reports: FDI Rises in Europe; H.B. Fuller Opens Nanjing Plant; The Longest Tunnel Progresses and more. Editor's View: How We Got Here IAMC Insider: The Real Estate Bug Site Visit: Global Symbol, Sensible Choice: A publishing giant’s move puts the World Trade Center site back in vogue Arkansas: Growing the Next Crop of Arkansas Jobs: Even as recruitment efforts persist, the state sets its sights on seeding new industries. Louisiana: Fair Weather Ahead: Employment openings are the main attraction at a spate of recent job fairs in the Bayou State. New Jersey: The Shot Heard Around the World: How a high-profile relocation project went from long shot to ‘slam dunk’ — and what that means for New Jersey. Oklahoma: Turbo Power: Two prime industries help keep Oklahoma’s jobless rate low and economy airborne. Oregon: Return Engagements: Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber understands what can happen when greentech, brownfields and international trade converge. Rocky Mountain States: Cold Is the New Hot: Economic growth in the Rocky Mountains bucks the trend of southward capital migration. Virginia: Secure State: Virginia’s work force and higher education entice a mix of security-related projects. Wisconsin: Change Agent: How Governor Scott Walker is revamping Wisconsin’s job creation effort.
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