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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Department of Education as the state most effectively implementing the Race to the Top program. BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. Haslam’s intense focus on the state’s education system. BF: Tennessee has been cited by the U.S. What steps has Tennessee taken to achieve this result?

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. Department of Education. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Paul International Airport. WFSI, a Sauk Rapids company that does customized welding projects for the energy and defense industries, is adding 32 new jobs in that central Minnesota community. Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program—The program enables businesses and educational institutions to develop customized training for workers.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. PPI/Time Zero Inc.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry. Credit: Lubbock EDA.).

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