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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Arizona offers one of the lowest costs of doing business in the United States, primarily because of low taxes and small state government. 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. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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In July 2018, the applied research center of Louisiana State University, Stephenson Technologies Corp., 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. that need it the most.

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

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Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. Broward County, FL (Zone 25) and El Paso (Zone 68) took top honors in the Top FTZs (Exports) category. automotive industry, the United States (10.3 GLOBAL RANKINGS. and Japan combined.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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Now we will build a factory in the United States for the first time. Phil Bryant and the State of Mississippi for their dedication in bringing this to fruition. Mississippi’s impressive list of job creation announcements in 2013 signifies the state’s ability not only to compete but to win major business investments.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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For companies seeking to develop chemicals and compounds from biorenewable sources, Iowa offers a first-of-its-kind in the United States Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit. In addition, it is also focused on helping companies that conduct business with the department of defense diversify their 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. The Corridor is home to a Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC), a state designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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We wish we could tell you that most locations are mobilizing to fix the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges and dams; unfortunately, the opposite seems to be true: the United States received an overall grade of D+ in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) annual assessment, our starting point for BF’s evaluation.