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Baton Rouge Named No. 1 Metro For Economic Growth Potential In Business Facilities 9th Annual Rankings Report

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“Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. manufacturing in the last century—now is leading us to new heights in the 21st.”

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

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. The company was in the middle of production on Mr. Lessmore when Apple introduced its iPad. space program.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Our judging panel, including leading site selection consultants, evaluates the overall impact of the project and assesses the effectiveness and innovation of the location’s approach to landing the deal. The Metro Atlanta plant will be Baxter’s third in the Southeast; it also has plants in North Cove, NC, and Cleveland, MS.

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