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APRIL 18, 2013

Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in our industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to the locations they represent. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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MARCH 22, 2016

The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry. The plant will be located on an 83-acre GRAD site in the Effingham County Industrial Park. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

Site 49

Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

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JULY 6, 2016

The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 markets, Brunswick County offers thousands of acres of prime land for industry. This commitment is shown via a broad range of incentives available to industry. According to SoL, U.S. percent in 2014.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. 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.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. In fact, Indiana ranks No.1 which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. 1 in the nation for pass-through highways, No.

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

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APRIL 12, 2016

According to a release from NJEDA, the Edison VIII fund will invest in up to 25 tech startups in four industry sectors: financial technology, healthcare information technology, marketing technology and something called enterprise 2.0 The power industry is in transition. Businesses in certain industries are not eligible (e.g.,

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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AUGUST 14, 2017

M idway through 2017 the Food Processing industry already has seen a number of expansions and relocations along with new facility construction. The company will create 140 full-time jobs at a surface coal mine site repurposed for new industry. Read ahead to learn about other locations that help put the industry together.

Industrial 60

Industrial Indiana New Jersey Products 60

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AUGUST 5, 2013

In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, installed solar power capacity in the U.S.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.”

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. Not surprisingly, the traditional Northern auto centers (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) continue to rule the roost as supply chain Jobs Leaders.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. the next five-year phase—will focus on eight industries, including clean technology, data centers and digital media. Together, they employ thousands.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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JULY 15, 2014

The food processing industry works to convert raw materials, such as grains, dairy products and meats, to processed food. Much of the foods found in grocery stores have been processed, and the industry remains one of the largest in the United States. Overall, the food processing industry is largely necessary in today’s society.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64