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The Travel & Tourism Game

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percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Domestic travelers accounted for $933 billion of the 2018 total (86 percent of the total travel expenditures).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Department store retailer Belk Inc. plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. We are pleased to fulfill that need with this new facility in Union County,” said Belk President and COO John R. in the former Disney facility in Union, and expects to begin operations in June.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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There are approximately 200,000 individuals employed in the tech sector in the Atlanta MSA—the sixth largest metro area in the nation for technology employment. With two locations in Denver (Union Station and in the Lower Highlands), WeWork has the capacity for up to 2,000 workers.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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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. All of these programs are helping attract and retain the tech talent our new employers and existing employers need,” said Pryor. Photo: Mike Baker).

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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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 Businessman’s Paradise provides high paying industrial employment with focus on working hard and enjoying your family.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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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. In addition, manufacturing, transportation and service sector employment are growing at a steady rate.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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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