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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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Jobs in this industry are in line with the types of employment opportunities that are sought after: stable, well-paid, semi- and high-skilled labor jobs, as well as managerial, design and engineering positions. The company said a result of that growth had been an increased need for back office and communication infrastructure.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance supports the GrowFlorida program designed to provide both technical assistance and access to capital to second-tier, high-growth companies in the area; it also provided assistance to Broward College to establish a new business incubator to promote small business.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. Tucson is the Sun King. Tucson has been identified as one of thirteen Solar America Cities by the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Together, this transportation infrastructure (highway, rail and air) provides access to suppliers and customers, both domestically and worldwide. Decatur has strong utility infrastructure capacity.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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The building has a test track for unmanned vehicles designed for military applications such as clearing mines and for civilian uses including first response. This is because we design our training to fit the company’s exact needs. A company can come to Georgia and know that we have talented people and can train them.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. Within the industrial parks, all sites have utilities and other necessary infrastructure in place.

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Amazonia, USA

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We love Stonecrest, but we’re obliged to point out that the City Council hesitated to go all the way with the moniker switch: they offered to designate 345 acres in the 60-square-mile community as “the city of Amazon”—and two of the six council members voted against the proposed annexation.

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