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AUGUST 1, 2014

Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. For the past couple of years, Austin, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have been duking it out for the top ranking in our flagship metro Economic Growth Potential category. Austin is now one of the nation’s top emerging high-tech cities, with more than 120,000 people employed by around 4,400 technology firms.

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Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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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. Austin, TX tops the list, followed by El Paso, McCallen and Houston.

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Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Iowa, also known as the American Heartland, is an attractive location to businesses due to its central location, low cost of doing business, and a skilled and educated workforce. ICAD worked with Austin Consulting and Foote Consulting Group (The Austin Team) to develop the program.

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Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

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JUNE 19, 2014

The near completion of the Aerospace Training Center and the collaborative partnerships among multiple education entities prove to companies that locate at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park that they will not only have a great site, but also a very qualified and skilled workforce,” said Lawson.

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Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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MARCH 4, 2016

San Marcos, strategically positioned between Austin and San Antonio, had its first shot at an Amazon distribution hub in 2012, but the site the online giant was considering in San Marcos wasn’t aligned with the company’s timeline and ultimately they chose another location. Community Health Systems (CHS), Inc.

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Deals Alabama Georgia North Carolina 40

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JULY 15, 2014

1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64