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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

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Despite the ominous presence of Hurricane Sandy churning up the East Coast, LiveXchange went off without a hitch, offering attendees the opportunity to engage in a series of one-on-one meetings as well as numerous informal networking opportunities at one of the premier resorts on Florida’s west coast.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. Amanda Taylor is a Senior Consultant and the Director of Research at McCallum Sweeney Consulting.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. million capital investment over a three-year period.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. Thanks in part to infrastructure investments by Hoosier Energy, these sites will come pre-wired and power-ready.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. AZ Fast Grant: Up to $7,500 grant to pay for consulting services to advance Arizona-based technology companies. Human Resource consulting on Arizona’s labor laws.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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The company offers products approved by the Cool Roof Rating Council, the State of Florida and Miami-Dade and for wind uplift roof assemblies by Factory Mutual and Underwriters Laboratories. Varco Pruden is accredited by the International Accreditation Service and the Canadian Welding Bureau.