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SnapShots: 60 Seconds With Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development

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Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development. DP: In Baton Rouge, we have top-tier talent, tremendous resources with multiple higher education campuses, and a rapidly rising entrepreneurial climate. BF: Will the Dow-DuPont merger help grow Louisiana’s plastics sector? Many other LNG projects are in the works.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Credit: Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance). Opportunity is a word used a lot when discussions about Southwest Louisiana are started. George Swift, president and CEO of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, asserts that prospects are great for any business that locates or expands in the area. “We

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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. This team will create technology solutions that will accelerate our commitment to becoming a best-in-class, omni-channel retailer and strengthen our associate and customer experiences.”.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. Photo: SWLA). Edwards said. “We

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. It is well known that Virginia is one of the best locations for business in the U.S.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. The comprehensive plan for BNA Vision also will include the expansion of concourse B and D, offering additional retail and dining services to domestic travelers. Ruston is centrally located in northern Louisiana. Monster Moto assembly line, Ruston, LA.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.” Projects: IBM Tech Center (Louisiana Economic Development), Pinewood Atlanta Studios (Fayette County Development Auth.), General Motors’ project in Georgia will generate an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6 Honorable Mentions.

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