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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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From the September/October 2012 issue. Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products. Foreign trade zones also are located in Peoria, Lawrenceville, Rockford and the Quad Cities. During a ceremony held on August 27, 2012, Gov.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. In July 2012, Wheeling retained a land planning consultant to evaluate alternate development scenarios over the eastern portion of the airport district to outline aviation and commercial development options.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: More Than Just Production And Plating

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Alpina Foods officially opened its yogurt-making plant in Batavia’s new ag-park in September 2012. It may seem like a tall order when it comes to the time and money a food processor needs to invest in an organic product, but with organic retail sales growing annually, it may be worth it in the end. Photo: TheBatavian.com.).

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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grew by an astounding 76 percent (3,313 megawatts) in 2012, pushing the national total to 7,700 MW. The results from our 2012 and 2013 rankings had us tempted to restructure our annual evaluation of the states into a new configuration: Texas and everybody else. automotive production, with 880,000 vehicles produced in 2012.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. After learning in the summer of 2012 that U.K.-based Direct economic impact of $1.33

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. percent, construction which grew by 3.9

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. percent in 2012. Photo: Village of Arlington Heights.). were named to the 2013 “Inc.