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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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Rhetorics and realities in new product. Partnering on defense contracts. Educational researcher, 5(10), 3-8. systems of production, values and interests. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 13-25.

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

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MAY 14, 2014

The state has 18 Fortune 500 companies specializing in areas such as health care, financial services, retail and food production. Minnesotans, ingrained with a strong Midwestern work ethic, are frequently cited for their high productivity, motivation and low absenteeism. The list includes Target Corp., Cloud area as “world class.”.

Minnesota 45

Minnesota Minneapolis United States Industrial 45

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

For example, this year we supplemented our traditional Best Education Climate ranking with a scorecard of the states that emerged out front in the fierce competition for federal Race to the Top education funding. The burgeoning Bakken production has made North Dakota a national job-growth leader.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

BIM 45

BIM Conference Education CAD 45

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JUNE 2, 2016

Also, the list of best practices for workforce training keeps expanding, thanks to close cooperation between businesses and higher education resources to develop curricula that will make sure graduates are prepared to fill high-tech jobs as soon as they get their diplomas. Time to eat your Wheaties, America. Digital Factory.

Drawings 40

Drawings Inventory Equipment Mobility 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

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MAY 19, 2014

Metro Little Rock excels when it comes to importing materials and shipping the finished product. In 2010, Caterpillar opened a new $140 million motor grader production facility in North Little Rock. Department of Education.

Arkansas 47

Arkansas St. Louis Transportation Metro 47

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Another longtime Wheeling business—a polyethylene extruder, converter and printer that manufactures a variety of industrial and commercial plastic products—has expanded into a nearby 105,000 sq. The expansion is expected to create approximately 50 new permanent employment positions over the next two years.

Illinois 51

Illinois Airports Industrial Chicago 51

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DECEMBER 30, 2015

for a new aluminum casting line in Birmingham and Yorozu’s new $100-million auto suspension parts production line in Jasper. 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.

Alabama 40

Alabama Mobility NJ America 40

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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. Institutions of higher education are busy working with high-tech industries in Washington to develop academic programs geared to producing skilled workers. Puget Sound Gateway Project Event at the Port of Tacoma. By Jack Rogers.

Washington 43

Washington South Carolina Defense Electrical 43

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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.”. The 53,000-square-foot location will allow Advanta to streamline manufacturing processes and expand its product line.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina South Carolina Electrical Charlotte 74

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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.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

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JULY 25, 2013

is experiencing a reshoring of manufacturing, while innovation and technology are helping to bridge the gap between leading-edge research and product development. edge in automation, robotics and other productivity tools that reduce direct labor expanses, undercutting the overseas advantage of cheap labor. While the U.S.

Virginia 71

Virginia New York Innovation Ohio 71

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

This category originated as a snapshot of the state-by-state vehicle production scoreboard. Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)?funding

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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MAY 15, 2013

Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

Austin 73

Austin Texas Innovation Industrial 73

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The product is already there, on the shelf in the distribution center,” Sheffi notes. Since these clusters enjoy low transportation costs coupled with high level of service, manufacturing plants located in the area can enjoy efficient movement of inbound material and parts as well as distribution of the finished product.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

According to government figures, its economic output—the state equivalent of the gross domestic product—grew by 2.2 Education, Mako Surgical, Marriott International, Microsoft, Nipro Diagnostics and Seacor—all the requisite support services and infrastructure are in place to ensure success. From the July/August 2014 issue.

Florida 46

Florida Tampa Airports Miami 46

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Samsung Electronics Co.,

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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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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OCTOBER 12, 2016

A vibrant manufacturing sector needs an equally vibrant workforce, educated in a multitude of fields from engineering to economics. At the present time, Kalil said, 80 percent of manufacturers currently report a moderate or serious shortage of qualified applicants for skilled and highly skilled production positions.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

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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. From the September/October 2017 Issue. Photo: Enterprise Florida). aerospace market for the future.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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JULY 24, 2019

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. The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. Former Gov.

Metro 108

Metro Atlanta Austin Innovation 108

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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., automotive, steel), advanced manufacturing involves using integrative and innovative technologies during manufacturing to help improve products or processes (e.g.,

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Key factors in this evaluation include creative use of incentives, regional cooperation, partnerships with higher education resources, potential for growth and execution of overall economic development strategy. Project Title: Sasol North America Inc. The judges have spoken and Baxter International’s decision to make a $1.3-billion

Deals 85

Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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MARCH 25, 2014

With a productive workforce, AAA bond rating, low tax structure, stable regulatory environment and other business-friendly qualities, it’s little wonder why the state is so often rated by magazines like Forbes as one of the “Best States for Business and Careers.”. Between business productivity and quality of life, Utah is the place.

Utah 45

Utah Education Industrial Products 45

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. Employer Education Credit: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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JANUARY 24, 2013

Georgia Department of Economic Development for Caterpillar’s choice of Athens, GA as the site of its new production facility. South Carolina Department of Commerce for Bridgestone Americas’ tire plant. Bridgestone Americas $1.2-billion Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development for eBay’s Utah campus.

Deals 84

Deals South Carolina Georgia Utah 84

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. 17 on the Forbes inaugural ranking of “America’s Most Promising Companies.”

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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AUGUST 30, 2017

The short drive results in manufacturing space at a lower cost, while still drawing from the same educated workforce. Now these companies need space to manufacture the products they created, and Franklin is the solution. Franklin is within 30 miles of Boston/Cambridge resulting in easy access to the R&D concentrated areas.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. expansion and is its largest operations office in North America outside of its Menlo Park, California headquarters.

Texas 45

Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

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APRIL 12, 2016

The state also has put money into the Buffalo Manufacturing Works, a development center aimed at helping advanced manufacturing companies in the region hone new technologies, expand into new markets or bolster productivity. defense department, with an additional $500 million in state and private investment. Andrew Cuomo.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40