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Old Posted Jul 11, 2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Capsule F View Post
I can't get over how expensive the addition is with only 180,000 sf added.
It's not just about size, but quality.

This will be quite a high-tech, high-class facility. The LEED Silver rating adds to the cost. And the jobs are union jobs: that adds to the cost, but also stimulates the local economy more than non-union jobs.