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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. Today, Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind than any other state—more than 36 percent. At the same time, industrial electricity rates in Iowa are nearly 20 percent below the national average, and U.S.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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Creative work” is not exclusive to the arts; creative services are among the many job roles that support nearly any commercial/business enterprise, e.g. a graphic designer is an artist employed by a manufacturer. BF: In 2016, 54 startups in Michigan received more than $222 million from MI venture capital firms. Michigan is also No.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth

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Fluctuation is expected and is part of the smart design under the hood of the regional economy. markets likely to see a surge of Millennial buyers in 2016. designs, develops, manufactures and distributes advanced microscopy and nanotechnology devices to the global scientific community. Four Companies Growing in Pittsburgh.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Ontario’s estimated 2013 electricity production mix is 59 percent nuclear, 28 percent renewables, 11 percent natural gas, and 2 percent coal. The forecasted 2025 electricity production mix: 42 percent nuclear, 46 percent renewables, and 12 percent natural gas.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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Helen of Troy, a designer and marketer of brand-name household, personal care and healthcare/home environment products, announced plans in early January to construct a 1.3 This latest expansion, which will create 250 new jobs, includes more than 64,000-square-feet of manufacturing space for expanded design and engineering capacity.

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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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Underscoring the remarkable impact the organization has had both on the water technology industry in Wisconsin and on the revitalization of downtown Milwaukee, The Water Council was recently awarded CoreNet Global’s 2016 Economic Development Leadership Award for Water Technology Cluster Leadership. Energy, Power and Control.