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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. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population.

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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In addition, consistent job creation, increasing household net worth, lower rates of inflation and a reduction in the cost of gas prices allowed consumers to drive the economy again. percent in 2013 and 8.3 percent in 2014.

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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. Several key planned development applications were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council during 2012, including the Imperial/Tract 3 and Telfair developments. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Pauken is the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. Midland is located in the heart of West Texas, half way between Fort Worth and El Paso. Located on Interstate 30 approximately 30 minutes from the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Greenville provides everything needed for successful business.

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