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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. Southeast U.S.

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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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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Beginning in January 2014, SC2 teams will engage in the following locations: St. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood).

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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.). Like Youngstown, Toledo is on track to see exports double between 2009 and 2014. The present effort in this part of the project is to develop 600 acres that will be the foundation of Virginia’s fourth, deep-water marine terminal.

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

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. By Shana Daley.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In 2014, consumers began to drive the economy once again as consumer confidence measures soared,” said Wilson. percent to $80 billion in 2014. percent in 2014.

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