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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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Parman Secretary Oklahoma Department of Commerce. BF: Oklahoma has launched 20%x2020, an initiative to reduce energy consumption in state buildings by 20 percent by 2020. Is Oklahoma a major logistics/distribution hub? These capabilities are the basis for why a distribution/logistics company should consider locating in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated Oklahoma incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Oklahoma economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma

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MidAmerica Industrial Park Airport. Multi-modal transportation options—highway, rail, waterway and air—also provide easy global access. Adjacent to Fairview’s airport and adjoining U.S. The post LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma appeared first on Business Facilities. By Shana Daley . population.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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The Drone Age

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The winners are: the University of Alaska; the state of Nevada; Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY; North Dakota Department of Commerce; Texas A&M University (Corpus Christi); and a collaboration between Virginia Tech and NJ’s Rutgers University. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England U.S.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. As a hub in the Great Lakes St.

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

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S.