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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. Louisiana Economic Development crafted a customized incentive package for the GE deal, including a $107-million performance grant and $500,000 per year for 10 years to fund enhanced software development curricula at NOLA’s institutions of higher education.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

Then, the local carpenters union approached Host with a deal. Joseph, Missouri; Vinennes, Indiana and Chicago. Every motorist who came across them stopped, confusing the hazard lights for a railroad crossing. A roadie later destroyed the bus one day driving back south from a concert in Chicago. It was a long, hard day.”.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. the next five-year phase—will focus on eight industries, including clean technology, data centers and digital media.

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