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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Top products exported from the region were transportation equipment, machinery, except electrical, computer and electronics, and electrical equipment, appliance and components. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. Canada is also the largest trading partner to the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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

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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. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. degrees in computer science awarded annually.

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