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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow. Louisiana, no. In May, Gov.

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FEATURE STORY: Ringing The Bell For Growth

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In November, Corbett heralded a $40-million investment by Hon Hai/Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer (Foxconn factories in China produce Apple’s iPad). The state has secured more than $60 million in federal funds to deepen the Delaware River’s entire 103-mile main shipping channel from 40 to 45 feet.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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BF’s judging panel was particularly impressed with Louisiana’s willingness to go the extra mile in securing land options for the project, the customized incentives package offered to Sasol and the state’s creative use of LED’s GIS mapping in presenting its proposal to the energy giant. . $10-billion billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

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Get the Full, Behind the Scenes Interview with 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award Winner Hatzel & Buehler

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The cost center security for us was really important. While we were working away from that, there was still some comfort in security and being able to maintain that as we saw fit and only let that ease up when we were ready. We have images of their training and certification. Viewpoint: Great.

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