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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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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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Recent upgrades to the Port’s security system allow the Port to handle high-security shipments. Workforce development for manufacturing is top of mind in Utah. Janicki’s Utah facility, which offers precision machining of large-scale composite and metallic parts, is a partner in the Aerospace Pathways program.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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economy: from the greatest economic multiplier of any other sector, to the creation of four additional jobs for every manufacturing job, it is clear that the manufacturing sector is a critical driver to our country’s prosperity and security. This joint effort will secure the creation of additional jobs for Henry County in the near future.”.

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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. Honorable Mentions. technologies developed in Japan in?the

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. In an effort to continue this success, GSA is evaluating the building rating tools at its disposal, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Green Building Certification Institute. Assa Abloy Door Security Solutions.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship covers tuition for Kentucky students enrolling in nearly 1,000 certificate and degree programs in five, high-demand sectors. Recent upgrades to the Port’s security system allow the Port to handle high-security shipments. Future expansion includes the development of an inland port.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. The Participating Lender sets all the terms and conditions of the loan (including premium levels, maturity dates, fixed or variable interest rates, secured or unsecured, amortization schedule, etc.)

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