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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 . The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building. Davies, Baton Rouge Area Foundation president and CEO. By Business Facilities Staff. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. The approximately $30.5

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Illinois Government News Network (IGNN), “In 2013, 3,000 families purchased homes through one of IHDA’s programs, generating 1,500 jobs and infusing $70 million into Illinois’ economy. were named to the 2013 “Inc. percent in 2013, down from 7.7 Both Paylocity and Aurico Reports, Inc. percent in 2012.

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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: State of the Year – Tennessee

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Tennessee has been named Business Facilities’ 2013 State of the Year. Runners-up in the 2013 competition included Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania. The state has put in place a solid foundation for robust job creation for years to come.”. From the January/February 2014 issue. manufacturing facilities.

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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. According to SoL, U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Peter Vadopalas, Wheeling’s Director of Economic Development, cites the community’s problem solving attitude as the foundation of recent business growth. “As

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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. The region sits in the middle of major trucking, shipping and railroad systems, allowing goods to flow efficiently throughout the country. jobless rate. 71 percent labor force participation rate.