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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “economic development”

 

• Witch Hunting In Iran

  
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  People are still persecuted for being witches in much of the world in the second decade of the 21st century (as Ive pointed out in many previous posts at this blog).  This  happens in Iran too .  But, in Iran, unlike many of the other places where this happens, many of the witch hunts, and much of the sorcery ...
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• Propeller incubator for social entrepreneurship will celebrate its graduates and new building on May 23

  
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  The New Orleans incubator for entrepreneurial efforts with social aims, Propeller, is holding its annual gala on May 23, celebrating the recent opening of its Broadmoor building and the 12 graduating members of its 2012-13 class of entrepreneurs. The...
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• First NBC Bank of New Orleans goes public, starts selling shares at $24 each

  
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  First NBC Bank of New Orleans, the fourth largest bank based in Louisiana, went public on Friday, selling shares for the first time on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Trading under the symbol "NBCB," its initial price per share...
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• Covington-based Globalstar satellite company reports higher revenue and losses for first quarter of 2013

  
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  The Covington-based Globalstar satellite communications firm announced higher revenue for the first quarter of 2013, at $19.3 million, compared with $16.7 million in the same quarter last year. But it posted a net loss of $25.1 million, up from...
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• C-Town Expansion Blocked

  
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  C-Town Supermarket’s attempt to spread commercial activity onto an adjacent block in Fair Haven came to an end after neighbors convinced lawmakers to overturn a zoning decision.
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• The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite

  
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  Like many Americans, Mark Mizruchi had grown increasingly distressed by the state of our politics. He was unhappy with the gridlock in Washington, the inability to accomplish even the most routine tasks of government, and the intransigence of those who have managed to hold the nation hostage to their extreme views. In ...
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• Made in Virginia: Boron Nanotubes

  
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  by James A. Bacon I’ve long held a pet theory  that Virginia should strive to achieve a leadership position in high-performance fibers. We’ll never wrest semiconductors and software from Silicon Valley, we’ll never replicate the biotech assets of Boston. There’s no point in chasing faddish industries. Just ...
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• Cuccinelli channels his inner Greenjeans

  
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  Faceplant.  Every morning I open my Facebook page to see what my “friends” are doing.  Some are ranting about Obama, some are still ranting about Bush, several want people to adopt dogs of various breeds.  Bacon is plugging his latest column and quite a few people are looking for things in a game called ...
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• Upcoming Events in Dallas

  
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  The Big D is known for its vibrant culture. Whether you’re looking for art, fashion, elite philanthropy events, music or the best local food, the city of Dallas offers unlimited options. This month, there are lots of events to check out as we gear up for summer. Check out our selections below…they’re surely not ...
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• Biking in the Motor City: How Detroit, Michigan is Returning to Its Roots

  
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  Maybe one of the biggest surprises you’ll find in Detroit is the presence of a great bike culture. This is surprising for two main reasons: Detroit is the Motor City: a major part of your associations with Detroit deal with the auto industry here, and the impacts of the industry’s elite on transportation and ...
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• Digging Deeper: The Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour

  
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  American Legacy Tours – located at 1218 Vine Street in Cincinnati’s historic Over the Rhine (OTR) – has continued to gain popularity, media attention and distinction since their opening in 2008. The company, founded by a small group of friends, offers a diverse range of engaging walking tours through ...
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• Higher One Expands, Again

  
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  What can you buy for $47.25 million? If you’re New Haven tech powerhouse Higher One, that much money will get you an existing company with 60 employees and several hundred clients.
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• The Claim

  
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  Take Thomas Hardys The Mayor of Casterbridge: The Life and Death of a Man of Character (1885/1886) and relocate the setting from 19th century England to a mountanous region in the American (actually Canadian) West after the American Civil War, just when the railroad is about to come through. Season with ...
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• Westpark Tollway/FM 1093 Expansion to Begin in November 2013

  
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    Construction on expanding FM 1093 and the Westpark Tollway is scheduled to begin in November once the design and environmental clearance processes are completed, according to an update from Fort Bend County . The project is split into two phases with Phase I stretching more than four miles from FM 1463 ...
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• Hip Hop Celebration Features Special Concert

  
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  . . Bobby Sanabria and Rebel Diaz, and 30th Anniversary Screening of Wild Style Three events during Bronx Week are part of the Bronx Music Heritage Center’s monthly Bronx Rising! series, held in the BMHC Lab in the South Bronx. The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) was founded by the Women’s Housing and ...
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• Seattle Seeks to Stir Up More Startups With New McGinn Initiative

  
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  Benjamin Romano Seattle is the latest big city government to throw its weight behind the technology startup community, as mayors and economic development officials across the country grasp at an elusive formula for fostering more new companies with potential to create jobs. From New York City to San Francisco to ...
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• What would be the coolest economic development investment?

  
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  Note: Kyle Oppenhuizen is a reporter for the Business Record.  Yesterday, Gov. Branstads office told us they would announce the"largest-ever economic development investment in Iowa." Theannouncement was to be made at 4 p.m., giving us about five hours worth ofspeculation in the newsroom. It made us wonder: What ...
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• PamirEnergy: The First Public-Private Energy Sector Partnership in Tajikistan

  
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  The project was designed as a public-private partnership between the Government of Tajikistan, the World Bank Group, and the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:23143909~menuPK:141310~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html
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• The Cleaner, Greener Lincoln, Nebraska Initiative

  
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  The city of Lincoln, Nebraska has strived to become a top green community within the Midwest region. One way that Lincoln has successfully shifted toward sustainable thinking is through its implementation of the Cleaner, Greener Lincoln Initiative. The Cleaner, Greener Lincoln Initiative has encouraged ...
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• Chief Keef and Chicago, Illinois’ Murder Rate: The Glorification of Youth Violence

  
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  The summer of 2012 saw a drastic uptick in the number of shootings and murders across the city of Chicago, Illinois. While many metropolitan areas, including New York City, have been experiencing historic lows in their homicide and violent crime rates, Chicago saw 532 murders last year, a number higher than troop ...
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