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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. CPRT will secure private financing for the residential building, which will also be an asset of the WMF. 4 metro in Economic Growth Potential, has signaled it intends to defend its turf as a leading national center in aerospace.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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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. Recently, the metro area was ranked second in the nation for its tech sector job growth by CBRE. Phoenix-Mesa metro boasts a workforce of more than 2.2 Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. 10 in our Economic Growth Potential metro ranking. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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MCEC uses statute enabled financing authority to leverage private capital investments and provide financing to assist residential, commercial, municipal, and not-for-profit consumers. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development). A highly skilled workforce. Built for business.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones.

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