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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Biotech, A Recession-Proof Growth Sector

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we are pleased to report an increase of more than 96,000 jobs in the bioscience sector since 2001, even after accounting for the impacts of the recent severe recession,” said Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The majority of the jobs added were in research, testing and laboratories, adding 23.8

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Today, there are fewer state employees than there were in 2001, despite double-digit growth in the Beehive State’s population. Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation.

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

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In March, IBM announced a new 800-job technology center in downtown Baton Rouge that will provide software development and software maintenance services to clients in the U.S. with services that address the increasing demand for flexible software to keep up with Big Data, cloud and mobile requirements they are facing.

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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. Located in Clinton since 2001, this will be the company’s fifth expansion. The South Korean automotive parts manufacturer will invest $80.5

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