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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. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8 The approximately $30.5

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. The Partnership works through a regional marketing consortium that includes regional communities, utilities and higher education institutions including the University of Nebraska.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings. Quality of life also is a Decatur attribute.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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In July 2012, XCOR announced the creation of its new Commercial Space Research and Development Center headquarters at the Midland International Airport. Facebook opened its Austin office in May 2010 and doubled the facility’s size in October 2011. The Austin office represents Facebook’s first major U.S.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction is underway on two wind farms with power purchase agreements in place, according to the Nebraska Energy Office, the 118-turbine Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Farm located near Elgin and a 43-turbine project near Broken Bow. also is building a 50-MW PV plant to supply El Paso Electric Co., First Solar Inc.