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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. s intention to create 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary by the end of 2015. Another North Carolina win was MetLife, Inc.’s

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Some of the opportunities available include: Mixed-Use: Concourse at Cape Coral is a 170-acre planned development district ideally located in the development triangle between Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Port Charlotte. percent, construction which grew by 3.9

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Autocar’s hundreds of customers include most major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Baltimore, and Charlotte, most national waste-hauling fleets, and many of the largest retailers,food manufacturers, and freight logistics companies in North America. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Alabama.

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American manufacturing is making a comeback - Contractor Magazine

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are low-paying retail and service sector positions. I’ve had the pleasure of touring the foundry of Charlotte Pipe & Foundry and seeing how they make cast iron pipe and fittings that end up in structures such as the New Doha International Airport, the Qatar Convention Center, and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Key merchandise export categories include chemicals, machinery manufactures, transportation equipment, computer and electronic products, and textiles. Export Assistance Center in Charlotte also works with companies to enhance export opportunities. Department store retailer Belk Inc. The International Trade Division of the N.C.

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Where Are the Jobs? Survey Reveals U.S. Hiring Plans.

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Employers in Charlotte, NC; Omaha, NE; Albany, NY and Boise, ID expect to hire the most employees in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey , released by ManpowerGroup. Overall, the survey indicates stable hiring plans among U.S. employers for the second quarter of 2016. “The U.S.

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