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

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San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF’s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking. Raleigh, NC, Austin and Las Vegas topped our list of Fastest Growing Cities, while Ann Arbor, MI, Green Bay, WI and Bakersfield, CA were cited as Emerging Financial Centers.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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According to reports, a battle for mineral rights is now underway in the scenic vineyards of Hames Valley near Bradley, CA. Last year, CA Gov. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Here’s a sampling: no.

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FEDERAL JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – An Outline

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Negotiations and Source Selection. Negotiation of Task Order. Memorandum of Negotiations. CA = Commercial Activity. DOD = Department of Defense. NPP work is negotiated separately from tasks included in the UPB. Presolicitation Review. Pre-award Activities. Preparing for the Pre-proposal Conference.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ETP job training funds are available to all CA manufacturing companies, companies that face out-of-state competition and businesses that are expanding or relocating to California from other states or countries. Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee.

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