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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 . Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. By Business Facilities Staff. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 1 of America’s 10 Great Places to Live in August 2013.

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

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Rick Perry of Texas for the September/October 2013 issue of Business Facilities , we assumed our encounter would be similar to the informal yet highly informative session we had with him in May at the State Capital in Austin. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. By Jack Rogers.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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The state’s unemployment rate was tied for the eighth lowest in the country by the end of 2013 and was a healthy 2 percent below the U.S. WFSI, a Sauk Rapids company that does customized welding projects for the energy and defense industries, is adding 32 new jobs in that central Minnesota community. jobless rate.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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From the May/June 2013 issue . The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Overall, between the Joplin schools and MSSU, more than $100 million has been spent on educational facilities. Photo: Bon.lt.com.). By Business Facilities Staff.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry.

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