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

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Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. W e’ve subdivided our metro Economic Growth Potential ranking into small, medium and large categories this year. Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. From the July/August 2019 Issue. ATLANTA NO.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. Florida, which ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment, has regional clusters of technology firms in sectors ranging from biotechnology, aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, modeling, simulation and training, and others. “Our Photo © Ketterman).

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. Phoenix-Mesa metro boasts a workforce of more than 2.2

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. At this point, 88 percent of the employers affected by the tornado have reopened and over 95 percent of the jobs have been retained. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Currently there are two: one located in the Little Rock Metro in Central Arkansas and another in West Memphis in Northeast Arkansas. Our economic development region (Metro Little Rock Alliance) goes beyond our MSA, representing a 12-county region with a population of over 1,000,000 people reflecting the mobility of our workforce.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. In addition to educational opportunities, Ruston has many advantages for new and expanding businesses.