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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 In 2017 FPL purchased?the? 35 Mules, powered by FPL, is an innovation hub helping startups in the energy, water and energy-adjacent industries bring their ideas to life faster, smarter and at scale. “We formally closed its last coal-fired?plant?in

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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From the September / October 2017 Issue. Locations are bringing higher ed resources and high-tech businesses together to plant the seeds for market-ready advanced technology at incubators and innovation institutes, and to create the STEM-savvy workforce that will fill these new jobs. By Jenny Vickers.

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Autocar worked closely with the Alabama Department of Commerce , the Jefferson County Commission, the City of Center Point, the City of Birmingham, AIDT, the Birmingham Business Alliance and others on the project, code named Project Sunrise.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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With a diverse population and innovation-driving ecosystem, Atlanta offers a wide range of opportunities for technology companies looking to do business in the U.S. BlackRock chose the region for its new Innovation Hub comprised of 1,000 jobs. Austin is home to a creative and innovative ecosystem that has many different layers.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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Ipreo Holdings plans to create 250 new jobs by the end of 2017 when it establishes a business center in Wake County, NC. Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary. COLLABORATION, INNOVATION IN WINSTON-SALEM. million into its new Mecklenburg and Wake County campuses.

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

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In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. It is what has allowed the organization to attract the variety of businesses that make up their diverse economy—from technology to manufacturing, retail, warehousing, healthcare and more.

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