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

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When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In It is what has allowed the organization to attract the variety of businesses that make up their diverse economy—from technology to manufacturing, retail, warehousing, healthcare and more.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Within the sector, other local companies offer solutions for practical issues; for example, Truno is a leader in retail technology solutions for grocery stores, and Tyler Technologies produces software for more than 15,000 state and local governments. States across the U.S. Another industry making significant strides is manufacturing.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

All he needed to do was confine his work to residential projects for two years before going commercial. That incident made news, if only because a local reporter was traveling with Effic that night. It was mid-2005, and Las Vegas Division President Greg Korte was in hot pursuit of a retail development project he wanted badly.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The BNSF and Union Pacific railroads provide direct service to the Ports of Long Beach and Houston, as well as ports of entry at the Mexican and Canadian borders. Four international airports serve different regions of the state: Albuquerque International Sunport provides nonstop service to 30 cities daily via eight commercial carriers.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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A major incentive is the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF), which is designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies and to attract and create jobs in technology fields. Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry. LUBBOCK IS THE HUB CITY.

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