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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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and Ontario, Canada, with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. Louis and Kansas City.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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All have ready access to major transportation infrastructure, energy, water and zoning that meets the industry needs of advanced manufacturing, information technology and bioscience companies. Regional manufacturers, along with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, are now working together to embrace Industry 4.0

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. CALIFORNIA.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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A key ingredient to Texas’ success is a comprehensive job creation strategy focused on six key industry clusters: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing; Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense; Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Information and Computer Technology; Petroleum Refining and Chemical Products; and Energy.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Thanks in part to its pro-business policies, strong workforce and trade infrastructure, Florida ranks among the nation’s top 10 states for manufacturing. Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Natural and infrastructure advantages abound, too. MANUFACTURING SUCCESS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.