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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 will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. By Business Facilities Staff. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential.

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Four years!!! What happened?

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Yep, the last post was in 2013. More recently you can read my Design Technology focused thoughts as part of the Design Technology Summit blog posts here. Among them I've always had a passion for model railroads, and now that my nearly two year old son seems just as excited (I should add my 6.5 I'm diving back in!

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Katoen Natie USA Announces $150 Million Baton Rouge Area Facility

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The 2 million-square-foot indoor storage complex is being designed with an extensive rail yard by CRA Engineering Group of Baton Rouge. The company expects to complete the first phase by the end of 2013, with hiring for the new facility beginning this summer.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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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. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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Third, agencies will designate energy managers who will be responsible for monitoring the program. A temporary fix as part of a 2012 budget deal made projects eligible upon signing of an agreement before the end of 2013. Before last year, utilities had to make sure their projects commenced commercial operation by Dec.

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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. Texas Governor Rick Perry. By Jack Rogers. Credit: [link].

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

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trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 Freight shipment volumes started 2014 at or below 2013 levels, rose through the spring, dropped al little during summer, peaked during August and September, and finally fell close to where they started at the beginning of the year. Part 139 designation.

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