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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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RHODE ISLAND THINKS BIG. Rhode Island has set its sights on becoming a top hub of innovation. Companies such as GE Digital, Finlays, Richard Branson’s Virgin Pulse and Johnson & Johnson already are establishing innovation labs and offices in Rhode Island, creating hundreds of new jobs.

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Less Is More In New England

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The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April 2017 was 4.3 Granite State Business Park: The Granite State Business Park, next to Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, is the largest of the city’s eight parks at 282 acres. percent the same time in 2016.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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