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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. 2009 (the Recession officially ended in April 2009, but unemployment didn’t peak until the end of that year) to the most current numbers available (April 2014, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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From the May/June 2014 issue. More than 20 states had aggressively courted the aerospace giant when in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the Machinist’s Union it signaled it was willing to consider relocation its primary assembly facilities. “We Jay Inslee said. “If There are four ports in the county.

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Steel Bar Processor Investing $36.9 Million to Locate in Porter County

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As part of processing, the steel will go through cleaning, drawing, cutting, straightening, testing and bundling before being shipped to automotive, agricultural, off-road equipment, hydraulic and tool making customers. “We

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Steel Bar Processor Investing $36.9 Million to Locate in Porter County

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As part of processing, the steel will go through cleaning, drawing, cutting, straightening, testing and bundling before being shipped to automotive, agricultural, off-road equipment, hydraulic and tool making customers. “We

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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This year and 2014 are expected to be positive years for growth of the automotive supplier base in the Central and Southern U.S. 4) Labor Draw. Labor draw typically does not recognize political jurisdiction boundaries. A business and political community that does not support labor union activity. Source: U.S.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Earlier this year, the Chicago-based aircraft giant came close to moving its primary 787 assembly facility from the Seattle area to Salt Lake City [a last-minute union deal kept the plant in WA]. Rocky Mountains Utah BF-March/April-2014 Boeing Gary Herbert Unemployment Water Conservation'

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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From the July/August 2014 issue. In May 2014, CoreNet selected the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance’s “CEO Council Successful HQ Marketing Plan” as a finalist for the H. In fiscal year 2013-2014, the state: won 164 projects, a 28 percent increase over 124 projects in 2010; saw $2.77 By Jenny Vickers. Photo: James Cavanaugh).

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