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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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From the March/April 2014 issue. 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. By Shana Daley.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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From the July/August 2014 issue. auto industry. BH: As a state, Tennessee has a lot to offer to a variety of industries, and that is evident with automotive manufacturers. For industries focused on just-in-time inventory and working capital management, there is no better location. By the Business Facilities Staff.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Water technology is another strong industry in the state, employing nearly 15,500 people in water and wastewater treatment technology. 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.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Department of Defense. To be eligible, the fuel sold must be used or loaded by a common carrier that: After July 1, 2011, made a capital investment of $100 million or more in new construction or renovations at the railroad locomotive refueling facility in which the fuel is loaded or used; or. Certain green industries.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB): Can be issued by New Mexico communities to exempt companies from most of the property taxes on land, buildings and equipment. Certain green industries. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts. Company eligibility: Companies that manufacture or produce a product in New Mexico.

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

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SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. gigawatt hours of electricity a year. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.