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April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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Employment. Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the ninth consecutive month. ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 52 percent, which reflects a decrease of 1.3 Ten industries reported increased employment, and six industries reported decreased employment.

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June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® Released

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Issued on July 3, 2013, the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business ® registered 52.2% percentage points to 50.8%, and the Employment Index increased 4.6 percentage points to 54.7%, indicating growth in employment for the 11th consecutive month. ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 54.7

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. manufacturing facility in Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN is our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Silver Award winner. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.”

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Carter’s, Inc. To Consolidate CT-Based Operations In Atlanta

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maker of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, has announced plans to consolidate its retail store and financial operations currently managed in its Shelton, CT facility with the Company’s Atlanta, GA-based operations. The Company expects to complete this consolidation by the end of 2013. “We Source: Carters.com.

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Louisville, KY Getting More eBay

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The Louisville operation specializes in creating, developing and running online shopping sites for brands and retailers, including brick and mortar businesses. To encourage the investment and job growth in Louisville, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $1.5

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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With his signature on the Economic Opportunity Act of 2013, Gov. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved the first projects under the revised Grow NJ program to encourage businesses to increase employment in New Jersey. By Jonathan Sanders. From the March/April 2014 issue. Laurel, NJ.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies.

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