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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 Due to Kansas State’s strengths in this area, the U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. PPI/Time Zero Inc.

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

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. CPRT will secure private financing for the residential building, which will also be an asset of the WMF.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Passage of this constitutional amendment will help Texas secure a sustainable and reliable water supply.”. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no. Top 10 finishes for Texas included: no. 2 in Data Center Leaders, no. 4 in Credit Quality and no.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Department of Defense. To be eligible, the fuel sold must be used or loaded by a common carrier that: After July 1, 2011, made a capital investment of $100 million or more in new construction or renovations at the railroad locomotive refueling facility in which the fuel is loaded or used; or. It reimburses 50% to 75% of employee wages.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Did not in any prior calendar month have more than 50% of its voting securities or other equity interest with the right to designate or elect the board of directors or other governing body of the qualified business owned directly or indirectly by another business. Department of Defense may be deducted from gross receipts.