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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 . Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Photo: Bon.lt.com.). Great Lakes U.S.

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

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From the January/February 2013 issue. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. BARSTOW: ONWARD AND UPWARD IN 2013. The City of Barstow believes there is much to be optimistic about in 2013. By Robert Tilton.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Texas’ job growth over the past year points to a steady and sustained expansion of our state’s economy,” said Tom Pauken. The locally funded widening of Port Freeport’s channel is moving forward toward early 2013 completion, while the more ambitious endeavor to deepen the channel to 55 feet is advancing as well, with a key U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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