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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. In 2009, manufacturing in West Michigan began an era of unprecedented job creation and investment, surpassing both state and national averages year after year. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. ATLANTA NO.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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Since breaking ground on Fab 8 in 2009, the project has created approximately 2,000 new direct jobs, 9,000 new indirect jobs, and more than 10,000 new construction jobs. In 2007, Intel spent $1 billion to retool Fab11X to become Intel’s fourth factory for next generation, 45-nm technology; in 2009, Intel spent $2.5

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Spokane’s Small Business Council is committed to working with area municipalities to streamline the permitting process for expansions or relocations to the region. automotive industry.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. 100 million has been allocated annually beginning in fiscal year 2009-2010 through 2016-2017 on a first-come first-served basis.

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