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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. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….

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The first Russian pipeline to send oil east to China began operation in early 2011. The main line of the 4,000-mile Trans-Siberian Railroad runs between Vladivostok and Moscow. missile defense system are being adjusted to recognize the profile of a guy in a white suit attached to a hang glider.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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CNBC ranked Virginia as America’s Top State for Business for 2011. Virginia also was a leader in the Forbes.com Best State for Business review and was Pollina Corporate Real Estate’s 2011 Top Pro-Business State for the third consecutive year, with the largest victory margin in the study’s history. And as one of four U.S.

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

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. and Japan combined.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. I signed a bill in 2011 that provided a common-sense approach to regulating the hydraulic fracturing process. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no. Top 10 finishes for Texas included: no. 2 in Data Center Leaders, no.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. and Ontario, Canada, with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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billion over 2011-2012. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. In 2012, the Detroit region ranked as the fourth largest export market in the U.S., billion), Canada ($16.8 billion) and Saudi Arabia ($4.1

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