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JUNE 29, 2016

The number of STEM degrees and certificates conferred at state system colleges and universities reach a record high in the last academic year with more than 6,000 students receiving degrees and certificates in STEM disciplines, a 28-percent increase over the last five years.”. For Koch Industries’ $1.3-billion programs.

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Oklahoma Resource Rhode Island Plans 72

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MAY 19, 2014

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. Through the Career Readiness Certificate program, potential employees are evaluated and tested so that your business can identify and qualify the most skilled workers. An estimated 38.4

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Arkansas St. Louis Transportation Metro 47

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.

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Texas Regulation Industrial US 49

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The nominees for Business Facilities’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards competition reflected a diverse cross-section of growth strategies, most of which are built on a foundation of new manufacturing capacity. billion investment in Georgia is our 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award winner.

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Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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APRIL 12, 2016

Pennsylvania’s decision to consolidate hundreds of bridge projects into a single procurement financed by a bond fund managed by a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) should serve as a model for the rest of the country. The $722-million project is the largest private-activity bond financing of a public-private partnership in the U.S.

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Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. In 2012, Boston Consulting Group found that more than one-third of U.S.-based and Ontario, Canada, with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options.

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Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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APRIL 15, 2014

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108