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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. By Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2013 issue . But Huntsville, our no.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. It recently completed a $5.9

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

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. million for runway improvements at Chicago Executive Airport.

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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment

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The company’s selection of Lafayette, Louisiana, for production of its new 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter reflected Lafayette’s status as a major energy transportation hub. Bell Helicopter ’s choice of Lafayette heralded a new era for aircraft assembly in Louisiana. Ranked No. 1 in the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. million in state and local performance-based grants (to assist IBM with facility lease costs, building operating costs; workforce recruitment, relocation and internal training costs; and payroll incentives). manufacturing.”

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