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FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

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Bentley is implementing in Alabama. Bentley detailed for us in an exclusive interview with Business Facilities , Alabama is moving full speed ahead with a dynamic growth strategy that is rapidly transforming the state into an economic powerhouse. Mercedes is a great cheerleader for Alabama.”. They better think again.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with with Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce

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Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce. Airbus is putting its North American manufacturing hub in Mobile. plant in the state is already drawing attention to Alabama worldwide; much like the Mercedes-Benz announcement did in 1993. By Business Facilities Staff. From the January/February 2013 issue. Stay tuned.

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Airbus, Caterpillar, Bridgestone, eBay Earn Honorable Mentions from Business Facilities in 2012 Economic Deal Of The Year Competition

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The projects/locations singled out by the judging panel of industry experts and leading site selection consultants for special recognition included: Mobile (AL) Area Chamber of Commerce for Airbus’ selection of Mobile as the site of its final assembly facility. Air Force refueling tanker project.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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We wish we could tell you that most locations are mobilizing to fix the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges and dams; unfortunately, the opposite seems to be true: the United States received an overall grade of D+ in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) annual assessment, our starting point for BF’s evaluation.

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

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The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile and social technologies within the last three years has changed the way customers and companies interact with one another—driving fundamental transformations to business processes and applications. AIRBUS: POWERFUL ENGINE FOR GROWTH IN MOBILE REGION. But Huntsville, our no.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. Motorola Mobility, Plantation, FL. Little Rock, AR is a center for several major employers in a variety of industries including healthcare, service, government and agriculture. Pittsburgh, PA.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office.

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