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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, 1.6 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 As the institute predicted in its December 2012 forecast, “… 2013 is shaping up to be the crossover year when Florida goes from lagging the national recovery to outperforming it.”. Navy Federal Credit Union. percent in 2013, 2.5

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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trillion in 2012, a 3.4 percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1 percent in 2012 and CSCMP believes rail is in position to take business from trucks and ships.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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

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As we detailed in our March/April 2012 cover story, Baton Rouge (known as the Creative Capital of the South) has attracted development studios including Electronic Arts, Firebrand Games, Crawfish Games and the international Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Pixomondo. Also in 2012, Gov. 8 finish in our 2012 global ranking.

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Construction Estimating Tool for General Contractors

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Certified Payroll reporting for union and prevailing wage jobs. 4 comments: General Contractor January 2, 2012 5:29 PM Terrific work! Thank you General Contractor - Reply Delete General Contractor January 2, 2012 5:34 PM Simply want to say your article is as surprising. ► 2012. (18). A job well done for you.

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State Focus: New Mexico – Welcoming the World

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Things began to change dramatically for the better in 2012, when New Mexico moved from 38th to first in export growth in just one year, and this momentum continues today. In addition to the diesel fuel tax exemption that prompted Union Pacific to locate in New Mexico, Gov. Martinez, Secretary Barela and local leaders in Clovis.”.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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From the September/October 2012 issue. In a national economy still recovering from a recession, Texas has forged ahead of the pack as a result of a superior business climate, ranking as the “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine for the eighth straight year in 2012. By Dominique Cantelme. Saudi Refining, Inc. (a

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