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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Thanks to a robust economy and strong workforce, Minnesota attracted more than 150 corporate expansion projects last year, many of them in the Twin Cities. Photo: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.). The state’s world-class mix of companies is one part of the Minnesota formula for success. jobless rate.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Ontario is Green, Growing, and Diversifying

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The latest is Plymouth, Minnesota-based BioAmber, which is building its first North American renewable chemical plant in Sarnia. The City’s major business sectors include Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Food and Beverage, Information and Communication Technology, and Life Sciences.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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These grants will be available statewide in order to support the commercialization of new technologies leading to the creation of high-paying, sustainable jobs in the commonwealth. The grant anticipates that the center will become self-sustaining after the initial three-year period. and has four plants in Minnesota. Department?

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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“Shovel-ready certification is becoming popular nationally,” said John Rhodes, a leading national site-location consultant with Moran, Stahl & Boyer of Lakewood Ranch, FL who worked with the State of Minnesota on its Shovel Ready Program. Regional airport, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, is minutes from Tomball.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. The company $7.2-million

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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Lawrence Seaway System, it is part of more than 2,300 miles of water transportation from Duluth, Minnesota to the Atlantic Ocean. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. The Oswego County Airport boasts two 5,200 feet paved runways ideal for business, industry and private aviation.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. TAX INCENTIVES.

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