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Making headway: what to do about tower crane safety?

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There have been several accidents with fatal consequences in the last ten years: In 2014, a construction worker was hospitalised after a crane jib collapsed. With the scarcity of land and new residential or office developments literally growing upwards, cranes are an everyday sight in urban areas. Thorough examinations.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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BFTDA Technology Development Grant: Grants to help groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies position themselves at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and establish a competitive advantage through the use of advanced e-business systems. PA First Program: Funding was increased in FY 2013-14 to $37.8 Funding is variable.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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The Deloitte study, which is the most comprehensive look at the aerospace/defense sector, projects overall growth of about five percent this year, matching the trends recorded in 2012 and 2013. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013. To compete successfully for the next generation of programs within the U.S.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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As part of its efforts to support and grow an innovative, technology-based and entrepreneurial business environment, the Department of Commerce launched the state’s first Office of Innovation in the fall of 2013. In 2013 its transmission system customers were without power on average just six minutes all year.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The State of Florida and Space Florida really understood our business needs and gave us an outstanding offer to locate in Exploration Park. Our high-volume satellite production uses many of the same technologies as aircraft production and Florida has become a center of excellence for both aviation and space related technologies.