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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. This high achievement level is one reason a 2017 Chief Executive survey of CEOs placed Iowa second in the nation in worker quality. In addition, it is also focused on helping companies that conduct business with the department of defense diversify their business. By the BF Staff.

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A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina

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South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs. Read: A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Drone Age

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But after three years of preliminary planning, in 2017 there’s been a burst of activity at the six drone-testing sites, and one of them (hint: it’s in the highest-density air corridor) appears to have surged into the lead. Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected?

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. Ipreo Holdings plans to create 250 new jobs by the end of 2017 when it establishes a business center in Wake County, NC.

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The Sky’s The Limit In The Lone Star State

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Low-cost land, a skilled workforce and “Restrained” government—with low taxes and minimal regulation—yield unrestrained growth in Texas. Read: The Sky’s The Limit In The Lone Star State.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Austin hosts the Army Futures Command, cybersecurity firms, transportation technology, life sciences and health tech and companies innovating in film, gaming and music. These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare.

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