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OCTOBER 3, 2012

For our eighth annual report, we’ve created nearly 50 categories in which we evaluate the leading states, metros and international players. In our evaluation of Economic Growth Potential, we consider the state’s business climate, availability of skilled workers, incentives and education climate, among other criteria.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. Innovative partnerships among state, regional and local partners, including higher education campuses. Credit: Louisiana Economic Development).

Louisiana 40

Louisiana Innovation Education Site 40

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JUNE 6, 2014

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.

Chicago 45

Chicago Innovation Design Illinois 45

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JUNE 17, 2016

The largest French-speaking city in North America, the Montreal Metro Area is home to more than a tenth of Canada’s population. The metro area’s universities graduate more students from higher education than any other Canadian city. Intelligent Community of the Year 2016 Snapshot: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Columbus 40

Columbus Innovation Metro Foundation 40

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MAY 5, 2016

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

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring. Dakota Clifford , Virginia Department of Transportation. Metro Manila, Philippines. Marcus Kratz , The Tri-M Group, LLC. Nima Jafari.

Construction 52

Construction BIM San Francisco Management 52

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Ohio made a number of appearances in Business Facilities’ 2012 State Rankings report , reaching 7th for Automotive Manufacturing Strength and Best Education Climate; 4th for Economic Growth Potential, Race to the Top Leaders and Best Transportation Infrastructure; and 10th for Workforce Health and Safety. With no red tape.

Ohio 63

Ohio Airports Industrial Columbus 63

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. In addition, manufacturing, transportation and service sector employment are growing at a steady rate.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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MARCH 21, 2014

BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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APRIL 15, 2014

Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 8, 2016

Warehousing, threshing, cleaning, harvesting, growing, cultivating or processing agricultural products including ginning cotton and testing and transporting milk. Department of Defense. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts. Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

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JULY 11, 2014

The rural area is divided into two tiers: Tier 2 = Non-metro area municipalities that exceed 15,000 in population: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Clovis, Gallup, and Hobbs; Tier 1 = Everywhere else in a rural area. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts. Certain green industries. It reimburses 50% to 75% of employee wages.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40