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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Minneapolis alone generated nearly 15,000 new jobs from 2010 to 2012, according to an analysis last year by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). to Bloomington, near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. MSP International Airport offers non-stop flights to 114 U.S.

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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. Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. Singapore, Rotterdam—the big clusters—this is where you see rapid environmental innovation,” notes Sheffi.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. He's dedicated to promoting biogenic building technologies and their widespread adoption in the industry, aiming to transform construction practices towards sustainability and innovation. billion EUR turnover.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Located in the middle of everywhere, Lubbock is home to nearly 300,000 people and is easily accessible by Interstate-27, which connects to Interstate-10 and Interstate-20, as well as by plane with the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Regional airport, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, is minutes from Tomball.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020. In 2012, the Alliance visited 178 companies to assist with access to capital, workforce training opportunities, permitting issues and site location assistance.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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The Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania was awarded a $750,000 Discovered in PA—Developed in PA (D2PA) grant to support the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization project. In November 2013, a new generation of biofuels debuted at this Penn Minnoco station in south Minneapolis.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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