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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. We’ve brought industries together with our technical and community colleges to create a state model that will enable students to attain specific certifications in high-demand industries,” Perry says. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Our state is one of the foremost transportation hubs in the world with a network of eight interstate highways, railroads, international and regional airports, and navigable waterways. BH: Tennessee has a distinct competitive strength in transportation and logistics. Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report. Far West U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Ivy Tech Community College has worked with the AML curricula to position the students for relevant certifications and associate degrees related to logistics.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility. Department of Defense. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts.