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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

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Airbus, Caterpillar, Bridgestone, eBay Earn Honorable Mentions from Business Facilities in 2012 Economic Deal Of The Year Competition

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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. Bridgestone Americas $1.2-billion

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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Stemming from their wired and wireless network expansion announced last fall, AT&T plans to hire 120 people across South Carolina—filling 50 vacancies and hiring for 70 new positions. The investment we’re making in our wireless and wireline networks is essential to spurring South Carolina’s economy and creating jobs.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Along with new renovations, Samsung’s Austin Research Center also grew its presence with about 200 engineers dedicated to design and development of the latest technologies for mobile application processors. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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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. Airbus announced in July that it will invest $600 million in an aircraft assembly facility at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Rising stars Tennessee and Indiana, our fourth- and fifth-ranked states in Best Business Climate, show no signs of abandoning their upward mobility in this flagship category. TN is Race to the Top Leader. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)? Herbert told us.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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