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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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One of Pittsburgh’s top regional strengths is its Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which includes nearly 1,600 ICT firms with more than 26,000 employees and 6,000 computer and electrical engineers. Ceva will be the ninth company in the KBA facility, which is 80 percent leased. In the past decade, nearly $1.8

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Export Assistance Center in Cleveland, surging exports are a statewide trend in Ohio. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor metro area saw exports grow by eight percent over the past three years, to reach a value of $14.5 Chemicals, machinery and motor vehicle parts are the leading the exports surge in Cleveland. According to the U.S.

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

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At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal. In addition to ease of logistics and workforce, Nebraska offers low electric and natural gas rates. NPPD’s overall electric rates, based on final data from the U.S.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh together with Westinghouse Electric Company. Louis and Cleveland. The company will continue to maintain a presence at their Norwood location until their final lease ends in 2013. of new office space by 2014.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal. Ak-Chin’s low utility costs, unique tax savings and below market lease rates add to its attraction.