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APRIL 8, 2016

K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research.

Kansas 40

Kansas Wichita Kansas City America 40

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JUNE 6, 2014

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov. Pat Quinn, Sen.

Chicago 45

Chicago Innovation Design Illinois 45

Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

Arizona is home to a surging ecosystem of global giants, early stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy Millennial talent who are breaking new ground across a wide range of industry growth sectors. In fact, the Arizona/Sonora, Mexico region makes up the fourth-largest aerospace supply chain in the world and the largest in North America.

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Washington always has been at the forefront of a new frontier in America, in industry as well as geography. One option is cost-sharing arrangements with industry organizations, similar to the way the Office of Aerospace is funded in cooperation between the state and the Washington Aerospace Partnership,” Inslee noted.

Washington 43

Washington South Carolina Defense Electrical 43

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

BIM 45

BIM Conference Education CAD 45

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We welcome the competition and especially the proliferation of rankings-oriented data sources in nearly every industrial sector.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 14, 2014

Water technology is another strong industry in the state, employing nearly 15,500 people in water and wastewater treatment technology. With its strong lineup of companies and water technology know-how, Minnesota is poised to tap what many experts are predicting will be a $22 trillion industry worldwide by 2030. Cloud factory.

Minnesota 45

Minnesota Minneapolis United States Industrial 45

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MAY 19, 2014

Arkansas has more than 275 available industrial buildings, which range from 10,000 to 2.1 Nearly 200 of these available industrial buildings have interstate access. 1 of America’s 10 Great Places to Live in August 2013. Department of Education. million square feet. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Little Rock no.

Arkansas 47

Arkansas St. Louis Transportation Metro 47

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JUNE 17, 2016

For Montreal, the largest French-speaking city in North America, the award was a culmination of work that has been underway since the city introduced a Smart City plan in 2011. Montreal never strayed far from the DNA that gave the world Cirque de Soleil and a powerful games industry. Source: The Intelligent Community Forum/YouTube).

Columbus 40

Columbus Innovation Metro Foundation 40

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

28-30, representatives from nearly two dozen choice locations across North America met with site selection professionals seeking a home for top projects at Business Facilities’ 8th annual LiveXchange event at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. “It was time well spent for me.”

Florida 63

Florida Los Angeles Site Drafting 63

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JULY 23, 2013

In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. Borghetti Turbos North America, Inc., Advanced automotive manufacturing is a strong industry for us…”.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina South Carolina Electrical Charlotte 74

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DECEMBER 30, 2015

The flip side of FDI is trade; Alabama has matched its FDI success with rapid growth in exports, recently expanding its global reach to South America. Bentley created the Alabama Economic Development Alliance and ordered it to execute an ambitious strategic plan called Accelerate Alabama, concentrating on 11 major industries.

Alabama 40

Alabama Mobility NJ America 40

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MAY 5, 2016

A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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MARCH 28, 2014

Stafford County offers exceptional access to major markets for a wide variety of corporate and industrial users. An excellent education network of primary and secondary schools appeals to employers and employees alike. US News ranked North Stafford High School as one of the best High Schools in America.

Virginia 45

Virginia Infrastructure Washington Baltimore 45

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. Education, Mako Surgical, Marriott International, Microsoft, Nipro Diagnostics and Seacor—all the requisite support services and infrastructure are in place to ensure success.

Florida 46

Florida Tampa Airports Miami 46

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APRIL 28, 2016

While traditional manufacturing involved hard product industries that converted raw materials into finished products via manual or mechanized techniques (e.g., From East to West and in between, here are some locations that currently suit the advanced manufacturing industry and are looking to expand upon that success.

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

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JULY 25, 2013

has added 520,000 manufacturing jobs—and according to the Reshoring Initiative, an industry-led group, 50,000 of those have come from overseas firms moving here. Industry analysts say a key reason behind this shift is due to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan for $4.6 While the U.S.

Virginia 71

Virginia New York Innovation Ohio 71

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. But Huntsville, our no.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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MAY 15, 2013

Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense.

Austin 73

Austin Texas Innovation Industrial 73

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

In recent years, we transformed this ranking into an analytical assessment of growth potential that gave added weight to industry trends and projected expansion based on commitments from the major automakers. Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. The Corridor is home to major multi-modal sites and industrial parks offering high quality/high value industrial buildings and acreage. Clair County. agricultural exports in history.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. the next five-year phase—will focus on eight industries, including clean technology, data centers and digital media.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

A vibrant manufacturing sector needs an equally vibrant workforce, educated in a multitude of fields from engineering to economics. 1 in the nation for growth in advanced industry jobs by The Brookings Institution. and Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd., In August, ATC Automation announced it will invest $10.4

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. BRIDG, the world’s first industry-led smart sensor consortium, in Central Florida.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. The region has some of the nation’s largest industry concentrations in metals, plastics, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, production technology, automotive, office furniture and food processing.

Metro 108

Metro Atlanta Austin Innovation 108

Business Facilities

MAY 8, 2017

As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

Site 41

Site Conference America Zoning 41

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The Design-Build Institute of America is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018. It was commonplace in private industry, but no one in government was doing it.”. Postal Service and the Department of Defense, to name just a couple. This was a different approach from the hard bid process,” said company founder Ralph Korte. “It

Portland 69

Portland Design Tennessee Organization 69

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As always, our award recipients were selected by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts who carefully reviewed project details provided by the finalists. Baxter’s decision to come to Georgia marks a new era in the growth of our biosciences industry and will have a far-reaching impact on our economy,” Gov.

Deals 85

Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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MARCH 25, 2014

The Beehive State has joined forces with private industry, public education and higher education to help our workforce remain highly skilled by funding Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs, incumbent worker and extensive volunteer programs in Utah schools. Utah is the sixth most diverse economy in the U.S.

Utah 45

Utah Education Industrial Products 45

Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

With Phases 1 & 2 of the park now under agreement, the city is focused on adding more land zoned for industry to the park on the south side of the city. Rochester Public Works has multiple new road, water and sewer improvement projects that will support existing and continued growth in commercial and industrial development.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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JANUARY 24, 2013

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. Bridgestone Americas $1.2-billion

Deals 84

Deals South Carolina Georgia Utah 84

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APRIL 12, 2016

According to a release from NJEDA, the Edison VIII fund will invest in up to 25 tech startups in four industry sectors: financial technology, healthcare information technology, marketing technology and something called enterprise 2.0 The power industry is in transition. The NJEDA board recently approved a $2.5-million Andrew Cuomo.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Green Building Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2015

Hodges demonstrate a key learning about governance in America—context matters as much as, or perhaps more, than legal authority. with the economic impact on the power industry. However, EPA did submit a “Regulatory Impact Analysis” that estimated the regulation would cost the power industry $9.6 ”

Plans 56

Plans Michigan Regulation Defense 56

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

The city that rose on three mighty rivers in western PA is home to a number of industrial powerhouses, including aluminum giant Alcoa, U.S. A burgeoning health care industry drives the regional economy in Pittsburgh. Maximizing resources also is a critical key to success. Pittsburgh: Healthcare Hub. science and engineering.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

Green Building Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2015

Hodges demonstrate a key learning about governance in America—context matters as much as, or perhaps more, than legal authority. with the economic impact on the power industry. However, EPA did submit a “Regulatory Impact Analysis” that estimated the regulation would cost the power industry $9.6

Plans 40

Plans Michigan Regulation Defense 40