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Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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R ight where North and South Carolina meet sits a place that encourages big ideas and business breakthroughs. Located just 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC, Rock Hill, SC combines all of the conveniences of a big city and the advantages of doing business in a smaller community. Continued below sidebar). Photo: Mike Baker).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The entrepreneurs found Hagerstown from the suburban Washington, DC area and as far away as South Carolina. The Obama Administration is moving forward with an aggressive federally funded program, first announced by the president in his 2013 State of the Union address, to create advanced manufacturing hubs in emerging growth sectors.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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South Carolina played to its strength—manufacturing—and got big boosts from Boeing’s decision to put its assembly plant in North Charleston, and from several new tire plants. The top-ranked states in this new category are the ones that had the biggest drop in unemployment during this period. percent from a Recession high of 12 percent.

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Deal of the Decade

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As this is being written, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Utah, California and Washington reportedly have thrown their hats into the ring in what is shaping up as the biggest economic development contest in recent memory. Jay Inslee and Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson to resume talks. Far West U.S. Plains U.S. Southeast U.S.

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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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