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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Among them are access to a great business environment, strong state and local governmental partners, a skilled workforce, and proximity to our customers and suppliers.”. We are confident that Autocar’s suppliers will find a welcoming environment here as well.”.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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We’ve created an economic environment that keeps taxes low, has smart regulations, doesn’t allow for over-litigation and promotes a world-class workforce This combination lets families and employers keep more of what they earn and provides certainty for businesses to grow.”. Our recipe for success in Texas is simple,” he said. Credit: [link].

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. population. million square feet.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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From startups to major players, the county offers businesses a unique blend of a rural environment and hometown atmosphere with the infrastructure, incentives and a highly skilled workforce that tech employers need. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). In October 2015, the Texas Workforce Commission announced the award of a $1.7

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Austin is a very collaborative environment, from the Chamber to the government to the capital factor, startups want to support each other here,” said Berman. TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681.

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

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because of its strong pro-business environment. In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment. 50 percent of all U.S. rail freight passes through Chicago’s rail yards.

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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. And by using the waterways instead of the highways, it is much safer for people on the roads and for the environment from accidents and spills.