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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Kansas City’s plans include connecting public transit to Wi-Fi, expanding a bike-sharing program and crafting autonomous vehicle regulations.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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is on track to open its first Amazon Robotics facility in Colorado, bringing over 1,500 new jobs to the Metro Denver region. Colorado’s innovative mindset has allowed for businesses to compete in a global setting unlike before,” said Sam Bailey, vice president of economic development at Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. Through our combination of low taxes, predictable regulations, fair courts, skilled workforce and competitive incentives like the TEF, Texas is a national model for creating jobs and prosperity,” Gov. Perry said.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Red Tape Reduction Initiative encourages businesspeople, state employees and consumers to identify burdensome regulations and offer suggestions for improvement. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. Bevin plans to convene a special session to take up tax and state pension reform.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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Early on in 2009, Louisiana convinced Gardner Denver Inc.—a They were so impressed by what FastStart could do to improve the efficiency of their operations, that Gardner Denver closed a much larger Wisconsin plant and kept the Louisiana plant open—expanding it to about 300 jobs, including contract workers.

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