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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. In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). TN is Race to the Top Leader. funding in the first three years of the program.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

TENNESSEE LEADS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOB GROWTH. Tennessee recently ranked No. Tennessee grew these jobs by 4.6 Our goal has been to make Tennessee the No. Our goal has been to make Tennessee the No. Haslam introduced the Tennessee Promise in 2015. Bill Haslam said. To achieve that end, Gov.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Using these criteria, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana and Georgia took the top five slots in Best Infrastructure, respectively. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. The Peace Garden State also repeats its top-ranked performance in the Employment Leaders category.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). Great Lakes U.S.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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AUGUST 1, 2017

The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle. Read: July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4).

Metro 40

Metro Minnesota Nevada Arizona 40

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AUGUST 1, 2014

In May 2013, the Administration launched competitions for the three institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five agencies—the Departments of Defense, Energy, Commerce, NASA, and the National Science Foundation, building off the success of a the pilot institute in Youngstown. Together, they employ thousands.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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APRIL 12, 2016

The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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APRIL 28, 2016

Located on Interstate 74 between Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio, Greensburg is in the center of an automotive manufacturing hub that stretches from Tennessee to Michigan. Employers are searching for skilled workers who can propel their business forward. “We Take Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana for example.

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

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APRIL 15, 2014

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75