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Friday Funny: The Ultimate Video Fail

June 5, 2009

Happy National Doughnut Day (the first Friday of June each year). Enjoy your free doughnuts while watching the FacilityBlog Friday Funny.

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Facility Management

Apply Lean Principles To Improve Efficiency, Increase Productivity & Lower Costs

September 18, 2017

Improve efficiency, increase productivity, and lower costs by applying Lean principles to facility cleaning in industrial manufacturing and office environments, working on-site to reduce waste.

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Security

Cloud Based ID Card Printing | Centralized, Integrated Card Issuance

September 1, 2017

The HID FARGO Connect platform brings all your card issuance needs under a single, integrated platform. By centralizing the operations of their distributed issuance system, administrators gain greater control and oversight of all activity.

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Steelcase Forms Relationship With FLOS Decorative Lighting

Interiors September 25, 2017

The new collaboration delivers broad choice and access to finely crafted lighting solutions.

NASA Langley’s Katherine Johnson Computational Research Facility Officially Opens

Construction & Retrofits September 25, 2017

Part of a 20-year revitalization plan at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, the new facility is named after "human computer" Katherine Johnson of "Hidden Figures" fame.

Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm Concludes First Season

Sustainability September 25, 2017

Atop its power plant facility this past summer, the hospital introduced 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to growing fresh produce.

Defining Durability For Industrial Labels

Safety September 20, 2017

In manufacturing facilities and similar settings, labels that can withstand harsh conditions and meet GHS labels requirements go a long way.

New Certification Program For Prefabricated And Modular Data Centers

Construction & Retrofits September 19, 2017

Uptime Institute has announced its TIER-Ready Program for equipment manufacturers, aimed at easing the planning process for data center facility managers.

Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm Concludes First Season

Sustainability September 25, 2017

Atop its power plant facility this past summer, the hospital introduced 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to growing fresh produce.

Site Selection

Business Facilities – Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

Minnesota: Exports Are Expanding In The Land Of The Lakes September 25, 2017
Minnesota companies generated more than $19 billion in sales in 2016 from exports of agricultural, mining and manufacturing products. - Read: Minnesota: Exports Are Expanding In The Land Of The Lakes at BusinessFacilities.com.
Aerospace Manufacturer Investing $6M In Michigan Expansion September 22, 2017
Plascore, Inc. will create 10-15 jobs at a new 73,500-square-foot addition in the City of Zeeland, MI. - Read: Aerospace Manufacturer Investing $6M In Michigan Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Tradition vs. Tradition September 22, 2017
The U.S. Interior Department recommends adjusting the boundaries and/or use of 10 national monuments. - Read: Tradition vs. Tradition at BusinessFacilities.com.

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