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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2013 issue . At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. By Business Facilities Staff. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. GLOBAL RANKINGS.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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From the July/August 2013 issue. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Construction officially started on the $600-million facility in April 2013 and aircraft assembly is planned to begin in 2015, with a targeted 2016 delivery of its first A320 jetliner. In late 2013, Gov. Mobile landed a crown jewel of the commercial aircraft sector with Airbus’ decision to put its A320 final assembly line in the city.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Texas manufacturing companies may also be exempt from paying state sales and use tax on electricity and natural gas used in the manufacturing process. In the third quarter of 2013, total employment in the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 145,608, a growth of 1.75

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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From the January/February 2013 issue. Micron’s investment payback is estimated at less than two years, with approximately $120,000 ongoing annual savings in electricity. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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From the May/June 2013 issue . This is where you see development of hybrid trucks, electric trucks and hybrid cranes. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. It outperformed overall U.S. exports, which grew by 15.8 These developments are by no means the only progress to report.

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