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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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The state has almost 19,000 skilled software developers and more than 100,000 professionals with a skill-set conducive to digital media or software development. In addition, its information sector, including software publishing and telecommunications, has experienced the second-fastest growth rate in the country since June 2009.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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There are at least 15 high-tech job categories that come under the rubric of cybersecurity, including systems engineers, software developers, database architects, vulnerability analysts and positions that are known in the industry as “penetration testers.”. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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WE HAVE LIFTOFF IN OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma’s advanced manufacturing industry is soaring with activity in aerospace, energy and other high tech industries and is supported by a hub of collaborative partnerships—from higher education and the Oklahoma CareerTech system to local economic development organizations and industry associations.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. Tammy McCuen , Oklahoma University.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. Tammy McCuen , Oklahoma University.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. Iowa surges into second place and Oklahoma joins the top five in our annual wind power generation ranking. 2 at 26 percent). Herbert told us.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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