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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. What’s more, the University of Texas at San Antonio boasts the nation’s top ranked cybersecurity undergraduate program and recently opened its National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC).

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility.

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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn

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With the announcement that six additional Iowa sites have gone through a rigorous certification process to be considered ‘development ready,’ we are moving Iowa to the top of the list for projects that are looking for a home.”. Two miles from I-80 in Van Meter, a nearly 288- acre site is ideally zoned for a data center.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Preparing the next generation of highly skilled workers, area high schools offer magnet programs in biomedical, homeland security, agrisciences, an International Baccalaureate program, and a Science and Math Academy. Opportunities for your business. With one-third of the U.S. Built for business. A Partnership for Success.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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focused on mobile, security and business operations software). This marks a transformative moment for Rochester that will fuel economic growth, create jobs and further secure this region’s place as the photonics capital of the nation,” said Gov. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. The power industry is in transition.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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