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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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Vera Bradley Unveils Major Northeast Indiana Growth Plans

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In 2011, the company announced plans to invest $22.5 Miller who were inspired to start the company when they noticed a lack of feminine-looking luggage while waiting at an airport terminal. Today, Vera Bradley is available at 79 Vera Bradley retail stores and 14 outlet stores across the country.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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trillion in 2011, a 6.6 percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. percent increase from 2010 to 2011, particularly gaining market share in intermodal. billion in 2011 to $3 billion in 2012, which is just 0.5 The report reveals that this number rose to $1.28

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Heroic Efforts In California

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Since its launch in December 2011, HERO has created more than 10,000 local jobs through projects completed in more than 50,000 homes in California. Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta opened the first phase of its teaching hospital in Murrieta in 2011. Riverside County leads the state with 2,937 jobs.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Hat World Puts Expanded Headquarters In Zionsville, IN

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a homegrown Hoosier company, manufactures sports apparel and operates retail stores primarily under the LIDS brand, a familiar mecca for team caps in shopping malls across the U.S. The homegrown Hoosier company, which manufactures apparel and operates retail stores primarily under the LIDS brand, will invest $21.8 Hat World, Inc.,

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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percent increase from 2011, remaining at 8.5 percent increase over 2011 levels. The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. Spending in the U.S. trillion in 2012, a 3.4

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LOCATION FOCUS: Ontario is Green, Growing, and Diversifying

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Home to the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada and with immediate access to an extensive network of trans-continental highways, it is also located just north of Canada’s largest international airport, Toronto Pearson International serving 34 million passengers annually. Employment rose by 31% on the strength of 242 new businesses.

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