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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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Phil Bryant’s goal has been to build a stronger, more competitive Mississippi. Energy production is one of the largest economic engines in Mississippi, providing 28,000 jobs. In May 2013, the governor signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development.

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TopShip Investing $68M In Mississippi Shipbuilding Operation

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TopShip Investing $68M In Mississippi Shipbuilding Operation originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Source: Mississippi Development Authority). 5, the Mississippi Legislature voted on an incentive package in support of the project. Born in Mississippi, I am back home.”. Phil Bryant. topship.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. military forces. stay competitive with foreign manufacturers and suppliers. FTZs jumped 24.8

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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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Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S.

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T-SLAB is a new, patented precast concrete floor system that leverages the time-tested principles of Roman arch design and multiple concrete types to deliver a stronger, lighter, and more versatile slab. m (40-ft) simple-span T-SLAB for the purpose of comparing the calculated design data to the lab test data. What is T-SLAB ® ?

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. The municipal airport offers 100 acres of light industrial zoned land and is just off the 4-lane highway in Patterson.