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

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From the July/August 2013 issue . LED Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret terms the arrangement “a comprehensive talent pipeline solution” (see Snapshots interview with Dr. Moret, also from the July/August 2013 issue). By Business Facilities Staff. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. GLOBAL RANKINGS.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 supply chain. percent in 2014.

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Southern Air Relocates To Northern Kentucky

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hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.”. John Schickel, of Union. “I We welcome Southern Air to our community and wish the company every success as a global leader in air cargo transport,” said Rep. McHugh, CEO of Southern Air. million through the Kentucky Business Investment program. “Our

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. From the July/August 2013 issue. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. The 2013 Gallup “State of the American Workplace” study ranks our skilled labor force the most engaged in the nation. Express Jet operates a maintenance facility at the airport and employs 280 workers.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. From the September/October 2013 issue. We are blessed to have natural resources like oil and gas, but you have to be able to transport them and that adds value,” he told the American Press. By Eric Cormier. We have plenty of opportunity here.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. 1 of America’s 10 Great Places to Live in August 2013.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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Washington dodged a huge bullet at the end of 2013 when it persuaded Boeing (with nearly $8 billion in tax credits) to renew its commitment to the keep manufacturing in the state. Inslee praised the union workers who approved the new contract that sealed the state’s long-term deal with Boeing. Jay Inslee said. “If