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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport. It has been the home of the Arlington Million, one of thoroughbred racing’s richest events, since 1981. were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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

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Collectively, SXSW is the highest revenue-producing event for the Austin economy, with an estimated economic impact of $167 million in 2011. It has also grown very rapidly over the years—700 participants attended its first event in 1987 and over 30,000 attended this year (up 25 percent from 2012). TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Ruhl also led CH2M Hills aviation market and is a former chairman of the Airport Consultants Council. EFH owns Texas power generator Luminant Energy, retailer TXU Energy and 80% of transmission and distribution utility Oncor Electric Delivery. He had been president of retail and residential operations at United Parcel Service (UPS).

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The southwest side of Louisiana is in a strategic location with access to ports, airports, rail, the Intercoastal Canal, and America’s premier pipeline that helps to deliver industrial products across the country,” he said. The parish has a Municipal Airport with a 5,000 foot instrument landing runway capable of handling a 737 aircraft.

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Less Is More In New England

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Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. 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. In addition, less than 30 miles away, T.F.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life. The company $7.2-million

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. After more than 18 years of planning, work finally began in late January on a new, 8,000-foot-long runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Motorola Mobility, Plantation, FL. million passengers annually.

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