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National Archives Go Underground

National Archives Go Underground

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which oversees the management of all federal…

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Broadband Key Driver of State Economic, Social Growth

TechNet recently released the “2012 State Broadband Index: Where States Rank as They Look to High Speed Connectivity to Grow Strong Economies and Vibrant Communities.”

The report found that states actively investing in and utilizing broadband networks are seeing stronger economic growth, better connected communities and enhanced quality of life…

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Rail Resolution in Charleston, S.C., Creates a Win-Win

A settlement among the South Carolina Department of Commerce, its Division of Public Railways and the city of North Charleston was recently approved by the North Charleston City Council. This is a first step towards ending all pending litigation among the parties, as well as the State Ports Authority, creating…

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UCLA’s Anderson Forecast Points to Modest Growth in 2013

UCLA Anderson Forecast Senior Economist David Shulman looks beyond the fiscal cliff and assumes that the executive and legislative branches of government will reach an agreement before the year’s end.  The fiscal cliff describes the expiration of previously enacted tax cuts combined with some automatic spending cuts totaling about…

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Sasol Ltd. Plans to Invest $16 Billion to $21 Billion in Louisiana

Sasol has announced it will invest between $16 billion and $21 billion in an integrated gas-to-liquids (GTL) and ethane cracker complex in Westlake, La., which is expected to create 1,253 direct jobs. The project  by Sasol, a South African company, will be one of the largest foreign…

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Free ebook Available on National Manufacturing Renaissance Campaign

The Capital Institute has published the fourth case study in its Field Guide to Investing in a Regenerative Economy initiative.  The institute is a non-partisan, transdisciplinary Collaborative Space.

The case study, The Next (Regenerative) Industrial Age: The Story of the National Manufacturing Renaissance Campaign, focuses on the work of…

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