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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. Ten years ago, they were the first to use iPads to train workers,” Rogers noted.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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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. Personal income impact estimated at $273 million (direct). billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

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