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

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. However, it should be noted that U.S. For the State rankings, please visit this link.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Top products exported from the region were transportation equipment, machinery, except electrical, computer and electronics, and electrical equipment, appliance and components. Mexico and Canada alone account for more than two-thirds of the Detroit region’s exports. Canada is also the largest trading partner to the U.S.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Ford in June announced it will invest $900 million into its Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP) in Louisville to support production of the 2018 aluminum-alloy bodied Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S.