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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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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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For instance, in 2012 the airport completed a 780-foot extension of Taxiway Echo and Atlantic Aviation built a new hangar to service the needs of a new client, a client who recognizes the potential of Chicago Executive Airport. In 2012 alone, companies poured $118 million into the county and created 1,710 jobs. TUPELO/LEE FTZ: 15M SQ.

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

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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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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. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Further, the state made progress closing achievement gaps, particularly in the 167 schools identified as Focus Schools based on significant achievement gaps in SY 2011-2012. This is so critical for our state we set a goal to have 66 percent of the adult population with a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2020,” he told BF.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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NY has established statewide goals (all to be reached by 2030) of a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (from 1990 levels); 50 percent of electricity generated from renewable sources; and a 23 percent decrease in energy consumption in buildings (from 2012 levels). ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. Andrew Cuomo.

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