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

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Since taking office in January 2012, Gov. Phil Bryant’s goal has been to build a stronger, more competitive Mississippi. Energy production is one of the largest economic engines in Mississippi, providing 28,000 jobs. Mississippi Gov. I’d like to thank Mississippi as well for a very warm welcome.”. “I By Ed Feldman.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. In May, Gov.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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This challenge will require a significant number of adults to enroll in educational programs, but it is a goal that has the full support of Iowa’s business community, educational system and governor’s office. Construction is underway on the new $1.4 The Quad Cities is a bi-state region located on the board of Iowa and Illinois.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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

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Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

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Soon after Bentley took office in January 2011, he reorganized the state’s economic development structure and summarized its marching orders in one word: Accelerate. “I When I came into office, Alabama was progressing, but I felt we needed more organizational structure to our economic development,” Gov. I believe in organization.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.