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AUGUST 5, 2013

As priorities for site selection requirements change, we adjust the rankings to give you our most credible assessment of which locations are meeting those requirements. Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

The second building at the site is expected to be completed in 2020. She credited NM’s success in luring Facebook (Los Lunas was chosen over competing sites in Utah) to a series of reforms her administration has instituted to make New Mexico a business friendly state. LEVERAGING HIGH-TECH ASSETS.

New Mexico 49

New Mexico Albuquerque Puerto Rico Innovation 49

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APRIL 28, 2016

Rail service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks. Many shovel ready sites are available in Oswego County. Within the industrial parks, all sites have utilities and other necessary infrastructure in place. Workforce development for manufacturing is top of mind in Utah.

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Major assets luring advanced manufacturers to Tennessee include initiatives to expand postsecondary attainment such as the Tennessee Promise and Drive to 55, which aim to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree to 55 percent by 2025 and ensure employers have a pipeline of skilled workers. To achieve that end, Gov.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The January / February 2021 Issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards. Plus, our editor's top utility picks, the future of electric vehicles, and more. Read: January / February 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 1) at BusinessFacilities.com.

Deals 52

Deals Electrical North Carolina West Virginia 52

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sure, Utah had one of the strongest economies in the country, but its population growth was being fueled largely by Silicon Valley companies setting up shop in Salt Lake City or acquiring local tech firms as satellite offices, while housing production was increasingly hindered by regulatory barriers.

Innovation 122

Innovation Utah Housing Products 122

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The Port of Stockton recently became one of the rare West Coast ports that is a net exporter of American products, shipping iron ore from Utah, rice from Northern California, City of Stockton-processed sulfur, and coal from Colorado, putting more people to work on the docks and in the warehouses.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Chicago Oakland 40

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MARCH 27, 2018

trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017 at BusinessFacilities.com.

District of Columbia 58

District of Columbia North Carolina New York Idaho 58

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APRIL 22, 2013

Höchst hosts 90 on-site companies, among them sanofi-aventis, Bayer CropScience, Clariant and Celanese. Researchers, manufacturers, customers and service providers come together at the site and cooperate in terms of raw materials and infrastructure. million Euro expansion project increases the size of the production site by 65 percent.

Florida 63

Florida New Jersey Maryland Utah 63

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JANUARY 24, 2013

The projects/locations singled out by the judging panel of industry experts and leading site selection consultants for special recognition included: Mobile (AL) Area Chamber of Commerce for Airbus’ selection of Mobile as the site of its final assembly facility. Air Force refueling tanker project.

Deals 84

Deals South Carolina Georgia Utah 84

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MARCH 25, 2014

The slogan “Utah: Life Elevated” means more than exceptional recreation. In July 2013, Utah celebrated the midpoint of Gov. For Governor Herbert, education is an economic priority, as Utah works towards the goal that 66 percent of Utahns will have a postsecondary certificate or degree by 2020. By Shana Daley. average of 20.1

Utah 45

Utah Education Industrial Products 45

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Our judging panel, including leading site selection consultants, evaluates the overall impact of the project and assesses the effectiveness and innovation of the location’s approach to landing the deal. The company’s 2011 revenue was $13.9 billion; it employs about 19,000 U.S. workers and has 14 plants, including three in Puerto Rico.

Deals 85

Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75