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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Today, 30,000 ADM employees around the globe convert oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. We are very fortunate to have ADM as our leading employer and to be the home of its North American headquarters.

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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. Although growth is expected to slow, commercial aerospace companies continue to be optimistic about the future, industry experts say. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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As one of the largest segments of Agribusiness, the food processing industry interacts with farmers, livestock growers, distributors and consumers to convert fresh ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products into finished goods. Agriculture is the second largest industry in NY behind tourism.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. Kansas also is focusing on human capital development to make it easier for Kansans to obtain the skills and training needed to help employers succeed in the global economy. railroad miles. percent of all U.S.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. Economic developers can leverage the benefits of FTZs to attract jobs and investment, and to facilitate maintenance and expansion of their existing industrial base. employment growth. military forces. FTZs jumped 24.8

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Bootstraps for Building

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What does it take to bring new life to the center of a city that saw its industrial core head for the hills decades ago? When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub.