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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Food testing, processing and packaging facilities as well as transportation companies, packaging design, equipment, and specialized refrigerated storage are all located within the city. Ontario is home to more than half of Canada’s food-processing companies.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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percent over 2016’s figure, and direct taxes from commercial gaming passed the $9 billion mark. All this contributes to the area’s strong, natural resource-based economy, including a diverse population of skilled workers and a very pro-business environment. commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. By the BF Staff. made products overseas for export. The world is taking note, too.

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

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By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. because of its strong pro-business environment. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. gateway where all six major Class-One North American railroads can interchange traffic. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. There is definitely a safe environment to raise a family.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Semiconductor companies in Austin include chip designers Intel, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and chip manufacturers Freescale Semiconductor, Samsung and Spansion. Services offered to these developing companies include work space and access to experienced mentors, programming and design. Together, they employ thousands.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Companies right now have a choice between not only what states they want to do business in but what countries, and when a company like CHS chooses to expand right here in Tennessee, it speaks volumes about the high quality business environment we have and our talented workforce.”. “We

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