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

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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. In May 2013, the governor signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development.

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Insitu To Open Commercial UAS Facility At MSU

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They’re having a major impact on everything from homeland security, maritime search and rescue, and precision agriculture to environmental monitoring, which has inspired Insitu to open a new facility focused on the commercial UAS industry at Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, MS. The 23-person office is located at the Ralph E.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The bridge was designed in 1962 by Sverdrup. Sverdrup no longer exists.

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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. Cory Booker of NJ and Sen. that need it the most.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Here’s why Harford County, MD should be home to your business: Lakeside Business Park, in Edgewood, MD, features a variety of defense, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development). A highly skilled workforce. Opportunities for your business. With one-third of the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa’s Certified Sites program, designed and implemented by the nationally recognized site selection firm McCallum Sweeney Consulting (MSC), parallels a typical site location process. A credentialed Iowa Certified Site has relevant site-related data and documentation accumulated and is designated as “development-ready.”.

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