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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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A leader in the design and production of specialized unmanned aircraft and other advanced aerospace vehicles, Aurora Flight Sciences’ expansion at their Columbus, MS, facility is the company’s first step into automated equipment that will create precise, high-volume manufacturing. HB 841: Provides a sales tax reduction on electricity to 1.5

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

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Largest Cities (2011): Columbus, 797,434; Cleveland, 393,806; Cincinnati, 296,223; Toledo, 286,038. Targeted Industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Information Technology, Finance, Biotechnology. OHIO FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 11,544,951.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020. The overall BR&E program brings together representatives of the City, the County, Lincoln Electric System, Black Hills Energy and the State of Nebraska.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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of South Korea and Youngstown State University’s Research Foundation for electric vehicle technology research. Government, finance, utilities and business leaders joined together as a team to welcome business with open arms. Marion County is a productive “micropolitan” community a short drive (just 45 minutes) north of Columbus.

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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. Canada is also the largest trading partner to the U.S.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority. Byrne Electrical Specialists. Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Schneider-Electric. That incredible reduction led all federal agencies.