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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas

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Texas, a perennial front-runner for Business Facilities’ State of the Year designation, has reclaimed its position at the top of our annual list with a tour de force that vaulted the Lone Star State to the top of just about every credible business ranking out there, including those created by our competitors and the general business media.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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A major incentive is the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF), which is designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies and to attract and create jobs in technology fields. Midland is located in the heart of West Texas, half way between Fort Worth and El Paso.

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

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Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. 1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems.

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

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Every year, tens of thousands of people descend on the city for South by Southwest (SXSW), a nine-day stretch of festivals and conferences designed to highlight the hottest new entrants in the world of music, film and technology. serves the world’s most innovative electronics companies with analog and digital semiconductor design.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The Port of Little Rock, on the Arkansas River is a designated Foreign Trade Zone and a United States Customs Point of Entry. This is why you’ll find that Greater Omaha and the state of Nebraska have been instrumental in developing incentive programs designed to increase business, investment and employment in the entire region.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. Galvanize offers co-working spaces designed to give entrepreneurs and innovators a community where they can spark ideas and build companies, through the three pillars of capital, community and curriculum.

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