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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 . During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. By Business Facilities Staff. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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Industrial Warehouse Space, Distribution Center Demand Remains Strong

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Despite anaemic job growth, the demand for industrial warehouse space and modern distribution centers remains strong, according to Colliers International’s Global Industrial Midyear 2013 Highlights Report , released on July 8, 2013. Key Findings. India Invests in Multi-Brand Retail Trading: Economic growth remained stagnant in India.

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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. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The post FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards appeared first on Business Facilities.

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Elio Motors Announces Vehicle Manufacturing Facility In Shreveport, LA

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Industrial developer Stuart Lichter, who has acquired other former GM sites, will buy the 530-acre Shreveport site in conjunction with Elio Motors and lease portions of the site to other tenants. The Caddo Parish Commission also is negotiating potential incentives to support Elio’s redevelopment of the former GM site.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee — Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Over several months, the partnership engaged in negotiations with Alcoa to broker a deal to create the capital investment and jobs,” Daniels said. By Ed Felton. Bryan Daniels, Blount Partnership president and CEO, said the effort to get the plant expansion came when Alcoa Inc. TeamHealth Adding 500 Jobs.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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Leases range from 5,000 square feet to complete buildings. Stafford County’s Tech Park 501c3 also is actively negotiating an option for dark fiber to support its interest on the land it just purchased adjacent to QCCS, working to be SummitIG’s first customer. A new Courtyard by Marriott opened in north Stafford in December 2013.

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The first 5 ‘shares’ of MMA have been sold! Hold on AEC! We might yet save you…

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This could be due to taking someone’s advice ‘not to negotiate with the terrorist’ or maybe you just are too busy with more important work. Sincerely, Zolna Murray 2013 09 12' Can there be anything more important than one’s ‘integrity’? You can’t really accuse me of being inpatient. On the others, the game stays live.

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