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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.” On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE.

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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.” On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.”

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow. Louisiana, no. In May, Gov.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards. This quickly expanding success story has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our 2014 Achievement in Cluster Development Award.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). Air Force Research Laboratory for several years, the City purchased the facility in 2014, renamed it, and retained its high security protocols. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. After leasing the U.S.

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Chiquita To Return Shipping Operations To Port Of New Orleans

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To secure the project, the State of Louisiana will provide Chiquita a performance-based incentive of $18.55 Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Incentives Logistics And Distribution Louisiana Mississippi Online Features Ports And Free Trade Zones U.S. per TEU (total value of $1.11