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Texas Cities Lead Recovery Employment Leaders In BF 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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The Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin-Round Rock MSAs also took the top three places, respectively, in the magazine’s Job Growth Leaders category, based on government statistics showing the largest percentage increase in employment. Southwest Business Facilities Cities Economic Development Employment rankings'

El Paso 78
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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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All have ready access to major transportation infrastructure, energy, water and zoning that meets the industry needs of advanced manufacturing, information technology and bioscience companies. The Quad Cities Combined Statistical Area has a population of more than 475,000, making it the 90th largest CSA in the U.S.

Iowa 43
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin-Round Rock MSAs also took the top three places, respectively, in our Job Growth Leaders category, based on government statistics showing the largest percentage increase in employment. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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billion Competitive Renewable Energy Zone transmission project (CREZ), capping nearly a decade of planning, upgrades and new construction along 3,600 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across central and West Texas. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion percent from a Recession high of 12 percent. Plains U.S.

Louisiana 111
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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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percent, the lowest since 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Shovel Ready Silver builds upon those attributes by maintaining documentation that is less than one year old and having proper zoning and infrastructure built to the property.

Indiana 40
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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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FastStart pursues projects in various industry sectors, everything from digital media companies to enterprise zone software to aviation training and corporate headquarters relocations. In northwest suburban Chicago a vibrant manufacturing base exists. NH Picks Up Training Cost. Champions Emerge in Wheeling.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. A Federal Empowerment Zone designation, two Urban Enterprise Zones, flexible financing and low business costs make Cumberland County competitive with all areas of the country.