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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. TN TOPS IN BUSINESS CLIMATE.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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As we detailed in the BF Blog this month, two new reactors are under construction at the Vogtle nuclear power complex near Augusta, GA, using a new modular assembly design with prefabricated sections shipped from a facility in Lake Charles, LA. Mercedes is a great cheerleader for Alabama.”. VW, intent on selling at least 1 million U.S.-made

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Strong occupational and technical training programs designed to meet manufacturers’ needs are provided by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) through its 23 colleges across the Commonwealth. Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses.

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H&A Public Incentive Legislation Update

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The Alabama legislature had a very active 2012 session in terms of economic development initiatives. Brown also signed legislation designed to strengthen economic development and international trade in California. Quinn signed into a law a bill that extends the life span of enterprise zones for 25 years.

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

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Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. A supplier network already is queuing up to put down roots in Alabama to service Airbus. Morris Lessmore.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance supports the GrowFlorida program designed to provide both technical assistance and access to capital to second-tier, high-growth companies in the area; it also provided assistance to Broward College to establish a new business incubator to promote small business.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. million aviation technical school is nearing completion at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park, designated at an Alabama AdvantageSite. It’s not just southern hospitality and charm that are driving economic growth in Alabama. million in capital investments.

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