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

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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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: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance.

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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. Employers make decisions about their own training programs. BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM: The Dept.

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