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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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A defensive fort that can be traced to 1672, Castillo De San Marcos was built under the direction of Florida’s Spanish governor to protect the city of St. Kittson was an important fur trader, steamboat proprietor, and railroad entrepreneur in the Pembina County and Red River area of North Dakota.

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

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We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Export Assistance Center in Cleveland, surging exports are a statewide trend in Ohio. Like neighboring cities in Ohio, the recovery in Metro Detroit was largely fueled by surging exports. According to the U.S. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor metro area saw exports grow by eight percent over the past three years, to reach a value of $14.5

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Other states with large shale deposits—including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Louisiana—are moving full speed ahead with large-scale fracking operations. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. Railroad Spurs. Natural Gas-Line Services.

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