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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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percent in March 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Naturally, salary remains the top draw for tech workers, but they are increasingly focusing on other factors when deciding whether to take a new job or keep the one they have. What makes Cape Coral unique? percent) and output growth (6.82

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy. Construction is underway on the new $1.4 million square foot Sterilite manufacturing facility to the region.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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China’s commanding lead in global motor vehicle production was a bit of a surprise, although we suspect statistics emanating from the world’s most populous nation may include rolling stock for the People’s Liberation Army as well as new wheels for a growing middle class. VW, intent on selling at least 1 million U.S.-made

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Less Is More In New England

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual average unemployment rate in New England, at 4.1 Over the 40 years this statistical data has been collected, the jobless rate in New England has rarely exceeded the U.S. By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Isssue. percent in 2016, was down 0.8 percentage points to 4.9

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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From the farmlands and research and development, to retailers, food service and customers, you will find regional, national and global brands that call Ohio home. VP Builders can design a building for a customer, make changes and produce drawings, checklists and export data for use with 3-D modeling software. Abbott Laboratories.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state. billion in capital investment.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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billion Competitive Renewable Energy Zone transmission project (CREZ), capping nearly a decade of planning, upgrades and new construction along 3,600 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across central and West Texas. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion percent from a Recession high of 12 percent. Plains U.S.

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