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TN Named Best Business Climate, NC No. 1 In Growth Potential

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Rounding out the top five in the magazine’s flagship business climate ranking are Virginia, Alabama, Texas and Utah. Ten years ago, they were the first to use iPads to train workers, now they’re pushing the envelope with virtual reality,” Rogers noted. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no.

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Baton Rouge Named No. 1 Metro For Economic Growth Potential In Business Facilities 9th Annual Rankings Report

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“It’s truly amazing that a concept first drawn on one of LED’s training iPads in a Shreveport studio eventually led to the red carpet at the Oscars,” Rogers said. A supplier network already is queuing up to put down roots in Alabama to service Airbus. The post Baton Rouge Named No. Great Lakes U.S.

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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. Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report.

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

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The company was in the middle of production on Mr. Lessmore when Apple introduced its iPad. Moonbot used FastStart to help quickly train their programmers to learn the new technology in order to turn the children’s tale into an iPad App. A supplier network already is queuing up to put down roots in Alabama to service Airbus.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Entries from 17 states that jousted for our top awards included a biotech mega-complex in Georgia, a world- class commercial aircraft assembly facility in Alabama, a yogurt plant in Idaho and even a refinery in Philadelphia. 10-billion gas-to-liquids plant will yield 96,000 barrels/day of fuels. billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

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