article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements.

article thumbnail

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. The company was in the middle of production on Mr. Lessmore when Apple introduced its iPad. degrees in computer science awarded annually.

Metro 110
article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Using a multi-layered GIS map displayed on an iPad, LED officials were able to show site details, utilities, nearest rail access, proximity to the river and the Port of Lake Charles during the first site visits by the Sasol team. . $10-billion gas-to-liquids plant will yield 96,000 barrels/day of fuels. billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

Deals 85