"In this context much activity including further detailed pre-construction engineering work will continue ahead of the later construction phase, " it said in a statement.

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He made his pre-NFL fortune by founding engineering staffing firm Aerotek in his basement with his cousin, Jim Davis.

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This slab of Eastern European engineering is available for pre-order now on Evolio's website, and it's said to hit store shelves in mid-June.

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In the typical production supply chain for consumer products, of which apparel production is a good example, the higher-value, pre-manufacturing activities like designing, engineering, and branding, and post-manufacturing activities like marketing, warehousing, transporting, and retailing happen in the United States, while the mostly lower-end manufacturing and assembly activities take place abroad.

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Peter Wells, of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research in Cardiff, reckons that Skoda should recapture its pre-war reputation, when it was known for its engineering.

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