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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S. aerospace industry, with over $14 billion in purchases from U.S.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

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And though the community has many obvious assets, including its transportation network, fast track permitting and high growth rate, it provides something extra valuable for those in the data business. miles from US-127, is central to Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Detroit, Chicago and Toledo. Wixcom Business Center.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! I saw this facility in action and was impressed by its organization; clearly marked queues, attentive staff and a clean, bright space made the process of issuing visas and permits look calm and orderly.