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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Team USA Goes for Gold

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Obama’s mission for SelectUSA isn’t as awe-inspiring as space travel, but it could have the same transformative effect in terms of economic impact. ”European banks are going through their third round of stress tests, something we did four years ago. Our banking system is stronger than ever,” he said.

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Britain’s draconian coronavirus lockdown could be eased when fewer than 50 new cases are recorded each day for a fortnight, top scientist suggests

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The emergency Coronavirus Act gives ministers sweeping powers to impose restrictions on ‘events and gatherings’, which it appears could be deployed to cover unnecessary travel. It said the central bank will directly finance the extra spending the Government needs on a temporary basis.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. billion signature I-74 bridge, where tens of thousands of people will travel back and forth between the states every day. For many years, Iowa’s public high schools have had the nation’s highest graduation rate.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. These companies then process and package it for sale to retail and wholesale markets. million investment.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Extracurricular • Member, Junior League of Chattanooga • Member, Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association • Volunteer with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Chattanooga pet food pantry. Off the Clock • Working out • Traveling • Crushing it as a single mom with a full-time career. Cory Charles, 36. Chris Garcia, 27.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Within the sector, other local companies offer solutions for practical issues; for example, Truno is a leader in retail technology solutions for grocery stores, and Tyler Technologies produces software for more than 15,000 state and local governments. Another industry making significant strides is manufacturing.

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