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MARCH 22, 2016

The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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AUGUST 7, 2019

billion) and Retail ($109.6 Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Perazzo Brothers Dairy was recognized as Export Business of the Year in 2015. This year Kent’s Supply Center is celebrated, the oldest retailer in Nevada winning the SBA Nevada Legacy Business of the Year.

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Travel Las Vegas Nevada Florida 51

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.” IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015. manufacturing.” Photo: georgia.org.). The center will more than 500 direct jobs.

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Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent in 2015 and 2.4 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. percent in 2015 before easing to 3.4 By Dominique Cantelme.

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Florida Zoning Airports Employment 74

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

DMDII has kicked off some major programs since the institute opened in 2015. In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment. GE’s Digital Division will employ hundreds of people in the coming years.

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Rhode Island Colorado Maryland Innovation 56

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. The parish has a Municipal Airport with a 5,000 foot instrument landing runway capable of handling a 737 aircraft. Generally these sites are leased.

Louisiana 72

Louisiana Airports Zoning Transportation 72

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. Granite State Business Park: The Granite State Business Park, next to Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, is the largest of the city’s eight parks at 282 acres. percent in 2003 to 24.7

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Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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APRIL 5, 2016

Just like the rest of the country, California has its seen ups and downs when it comes to employment, taxes, energy and the environment. The Murrieta Innovation Center celebrated its grand opening with a well-attended ceremonial ribbon cutting in June 2015. By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Credit: Shane Gibson).

California 40

California Los Angeles San Diego Airports 40

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. 1,608 m) long and was deemed unsuitable for the increasing amount of air traffic coming into the airport.

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Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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APRIL 28, 2016

According to the 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study, 84 percent of manufacturing executives surveyed think there is a talent shortage in advanced manufacturing in the U.S. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. Valeo Engine Cooling, Inc. Corn Island Shipyard Inc.,

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Located in the middle of everywhere, Lubbock is home to nearly 300,000 people and is easily accessible by Interstate-27, which connects to Interstate-10 and Interstate-20, as well as by plane with the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Regional airport, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, is minutes from Tomball.

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Site Iowa Georgia Wisconsin 87

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers. And there’s a momentum effect.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

A “hub” for retail, health care, education and more, Lubbock is widely known as the “Hub City.” Lubbock’s diverse economy is based on manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade services, as well as government, higher education and health care. LUBBOCK IS THE HUB CITY. Credit: Lubbock EDA.). Credit: Tomball EDC.).

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Texas Education Airports Zoning 49

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APRIL 15, 2014

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

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JANUARY 27, 2014

million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The Georgetown facility will produce about 50,000 Lexus vehicles a year starting in 2015. This highly cooperative team worked with Apple on their purchase of the former First Solar facility, a 1.2-million-square-foot manufacturing.”

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Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

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MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. The expansion consists of five new projects and will add up to 1,050- MW of wind generation in Iowa by the end of 2015. million reduction in 2015. The state also has no renewable portfolio standard.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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APRIL 12, 2016

Companies that manufacture or produce a product in New Mexico, non-retail service companies that export a substantial percentage of services out of state (50 percent+ of revenues and/or customer base) and certain green industries are eligible. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail).

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The 10th Congressional District including Wheeling is the 4th largest industrial concentration in the United States, and the Village of Wheeling ranks among the top five manufacturing employment concentrations in Illinois. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors.

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Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 53

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JULY 15, 2014

Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. Teti Bakery USA, Inc.,

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Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

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JULY 10, 2013

Citibank is the largest American retail bank in Thailand while Western Digital, a computer hard drive manufacturer, is the largest employer of Thai nationals (approximately 25,000 people). This location alone will produce and export 800,000 vehicles per year through 2015.

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Industrial Zoning Office Products 68