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

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 billion over 10 years.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The tsunami of 2004 also comes to mind when we think of Thailand. Non-Thai investors are permitted to hire foreign experts and technicians and also may qualify for land ownership rights if they would prefer not to lease office space. Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval.