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Proposed Project Consultants <br /> Regional Technology Strategies,Inc. (RTS) builds and accelerates regional competitive <br /> advantage by encouraging higher value-added commerce performed by highly skilled people. A <br /> 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation based in Carrboro,NC, RTS assists governments, foundations, <br /> and other organizations in creating, implementing, and evaluating innovative regional economic <br /> development strategies. In its work, RTS pays special attention to historically disadvantaged <br /> regions and populations. <br /> Since its foundation in 1991, RTS has been operating on the cutting edge of economic and <br /> workforce development. We are recognized as leaders in developing and promoting such <br /> strategies as inter-firm cooperation, industrial clusters,the role of community and technical <br /> colleges in workforce development, and the importance of science and technology policy. RTS <br /> works around the country and in other nations helping people and organizations understand how <br /> these types of strategies can improve a region's economic vitality. <br /> Szostak Design is an award winning architectural firm located in Chapel Hill,North Carolina. <br /> Led by principal Philip Szostak,the firm is well known for its unyielding commitment to design <br /> in a variety of project types including performing arts centers, recreational and fitness facilities, <br /> laboratories, and single family residences. In the preceding decade,the firm has garnered twelve <br /> state and regional AIA awards for design excellence. Szostak Design offers a full range of <br /> professional design services including strategic planning, feasibility studies, master planning, <br /> architectural design, and construction management. In addition,the firm has extensive <br /> experience with design/build and real estate development partnerships. A leader in sustainable <br /> design, Szostak Design has created an impressive portfolio of diverse projects which are noted <br /> for their environmental stewardship. <br /> Philip Szostak Associates was originally formed in 1980 in Chapel Hill and quickly grew into <br /> one of the most respected design firms in the Triangle. Key projects during this period include <br /> Rosemary Square in Chapel Hill,the Dorothy Bardolph Human Services Center for the City of <br /> Greensboro, the Domino's Pizza Regional Headquarters in Durham, and the Wake Forest <br /> University Track and Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem. <br /> After 10 years, PSA merged with NBBJ,then the nation's second largest architectural firm. As a <br /> principal for NBBJ, Philip Szostak was responsible for leading design, planning and construction <br />