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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Our award winners are the State of New York , for its Reforming the Energy Vision Initiative; Duke Energy , for the Duke Energy Smart Grid Lab; and Oncor/Lancaster TX , for Oncor’s Microgrid Project and Tech Center. billion and create more than 1,400 new high-tech jobs in Rochester. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

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.” The new laws could encounter legal challenges, and eventually there may be a ballot proposal to repeal the laws. In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action. Similar bills have been introduced in 12 other states.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. Through the Career Readiness Certificate program, potential employees are evaluated and tested so that your business can identify and qualify the most skilled workers.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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“To further develop San Antonio’s cybersecurity dominance, we’re focused on talent development tailored to industry needs in the cybersecurity industry,” said Tom Long, Chief Development Officer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. What we do here has impact, and that’s why leading the country in cybersecurity is a priority.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Taking advantage of that strong educational and training foundation is the new BRIDG (Building the Innovation Development Gap) facility at NeoCity in Osceola County. Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. BRIDG, the world’s first industry-led smart sensor consortium, in Central Florida.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. site to complement its New York digital game development studio. New England U.S. Herbert told us. Far West U.S.

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

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Environmental concerns about the potential for ground-water contamination from fracking have kept California and New York on the sidelines. 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.