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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Credit: Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance). Opportunity is a word used a lot when discussions about Southwest Louisiana are started. George Swift, president and CEO of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, asserts that prospects are great for any business that locates or expands in the area. “We

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

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In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IS BOOMING, WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO GROW. Access to water, interstate, railway, pipe and air cargo services make Southwest Louisiana an enticing locale.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Chatham County Commission. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Service Employees International Union. University of Louisiana, Lafayette School of Architecture & Design. Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. Commissioning WorCx. TriStar Commissioning, Inc. Integral Group.

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Editorial: Justice Denied in Boh Bros. Same-Sex Harass Verdict.

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ENR Texas & Louisiana. Last month, a federal appeals court reversed a jury verdict and an award of $301,000 that Woods and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won last year from contractor Boh Brothers Construction Cos. Boh also runs a non-union unit.) ENR Top Lists. ENR Sourcebooks. Survey Schedule. ENR Midwest.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. The credit is prorated on an.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies.

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