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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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In Wisconsin, these strategies include industry cluster development rooted in unique technical knowledge and specialized supply-chain strengths. More than 200 companies with ties to the water industry call Wisconsin home, employing over 37,000 people and generating $5.7 Water Technology. billion in annual sales.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development.

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

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., That time-savings is a valuable commodity.

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4 Best American-Made Work Boots

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Leather is sourced from tanneries in Illinois and Wisconsin. . Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. These boots come with EH certification. Styles are hand-welted and hand-bottomed. Full-grain upper boot.

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Crystal Ball 2014

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– California legalizes marijuana, purchases entire cheese output of Wisconsin. – Ted Cruz says Canadian birth certificate will not be a problem if he runs for president “because I’ll invade Canada on Day One.” – Google driverless car sideswipes Stephen King’s SUV on unmarked road in Maine.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The plant is expected to provide roughly 1,500 jobs on-site and support 1,500 more among area suppliers. Another tech player based in Lincoln is Hudl, which developed software that can instantly analyze game film sent to its site by professional and amateur sports teams. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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following California and Wisconsin. The 339-acre site is easily accessible by rail and is two miles from a major interstate. The site boasts ample fresh water resources and is less than 35 miles from a deep-water port that serves as a gateway to the St. In early 2014, U.S. 3 dairy producer spot in the U.S.,