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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. Quinn said. were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. We give preference to businesses that need assistance for deal-closing or those second-stage companies that need gap financing. Newell Rubbermaid’s plans for a new center came to a choice between Chicago and Kalamazoo.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s Certified Site Program takes into account national site location standards, benefits provided by Iowa’s natural resources and the needs of key business sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance and insurance and the biosciences. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Over $100 million in investments are expected to be made by concerns adjacent to the arena, which could generate over 1,000 new jobs, new retail and significant quality of life enhancements. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life. The company $7.2-million

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How Generous Information-Sharing Builds Your Content-Based Marketing Program

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In addition to sales made to retailers and catalog companies, 70% of Iturra’s business is generated by his massive 230-page free catalog—more like a book than a catalog, actually. Louis is right: This was how we made things in America before the finance geeks took over our best companies. Your Readers Want Honesty. And if so, then how?

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. million Series A financing round, and we’re excited to be a part of this round of investment with Stik,” said Finney. This successful marketing plan included a 2012 national TV ad blitz which promoted the region’s strong business value proposition.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance.

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