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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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To shift to a sustainable trajectory, we need to massively step up investment in clean energy technologies—especially renewables and energy efficiency.”. In 2017 FPL purchased?the? Being clean and sustainable is not only the right thing to do, it’s just good business,” said Silagy. Sustainability is profitability.”

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. By the BF Staff. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.

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Icy Hot

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At the conclusion of the World Economic Forum last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia is eager to mine the Arctic for rubles and prepared to partner with other nations to develop its portion of the Arctic zone.

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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 OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. Cory Booker of NJ and Sen.

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Less Is More In New England

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From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8

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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. Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. By the BF Staff.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. 1, 2017 and Dec.

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