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Two-Way Street

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That’s right, China is the piggy bank that has permitted the U.S. Lets face it: when your national debt rapidly is approaching $20 trillion and sitting on the other side of the negotiating table is your largest creditor, waving denial of access to the U.S. is still the top source country for FDI in 2015, meaning that U.S.-based

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said that despite 2015’s volatility, “the economy continued to reduce unemployment, raise wages and actually increase real GDP by 2.4 Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Bankrate, 2015).

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Brexit or Fix It?

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The latest polls shows the Brits may be leaning towards approving a “Brexit,” probably not the outcome Prime Minister David Cameron had in mind when he promised an EU referendum in exchange for the votes he needed to secure a large Conservative majority in the 2015 parliamentary elections in Britain.

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Loans are made by the Bank of North Dakota and are guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States utilizing their medium-term credits program. The Bank of North Dakota (BND) provides some of the lowest interest rates in the nation through this program. Community financial institutions may participate in the loans.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. We also have one of the best balance sheets in the country with a very low debt burden. The Allies sponsor the program, which differentiates it from other states,” said Mr. Gatlin. As a state, Tennessee is a solid partner.”.

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Loans are made by the Bank of North Dakota and are guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States utilizing their medium-term credits program. The Bank of North Dakota (BND) provides some of the lowest interest rates in the nation through this program. Community financial institutions may participate in the loans.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2015 and 2.4 percent in 2015 before easing to 3.4 Deutsche Bank. Florida’s thriving financial and professional services industry is getting a boost from Navy Federal Credit Union, Verizon, Deutsche Bank and DTCC. And that “Upwardly revised payroll job growth year-over-year should average just 1.8 1,000+ jobs.

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