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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. The auto giant’s decision to put the $26-million center in Roswell has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our Economic Development Deal of the Year Bronze Award. “I General Motors’ project in Georgia will generate an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6

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IBM Announces Creation Of 800-Job Technology Center In Downtown Baton Rouge

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IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge is the result of an innovative, public-private partnership that will include expanded higher-education programs related to computer science as well as a major new riverfront development that will accelerate the revitalization of downtown Baton Rouge. Davies, Baton Rouge Area Foundation president and CEO.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Our itinerary includes the new Biosciences Training Center, now under construction in Georgia, and a look at the Life Sciences Greenhouses in Pennsylvania, which nurture the seedlings of innovation until they’re ready to blossom into commercial use. Then, it’s back to the U.S., Their cooperation is key to the companies’ success.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”. Georgia’s program, called the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Sites Program or GRAD, has helped 30 sites in 28 different communities become GRAD certified with 7 projects locating on GRAD sites to date. Ready for Development in Georgia (Photo: Georgia.org).

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SPECIAL REPORT: Greater Fort Lauderdale – Magnet For Biotech/Pharma Growth

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In addition to Greater Fort Lauderdale, other locations considered included Madrid, Spain and Atlanta, Georgia. There are nearly 1,000 biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the sunshine state, and there is a foundation of more than 44,000 healthcare establishments in Florida. The company cited Broward County?s

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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According to the program website, START-UP NY is geared to give businesses access to resources of world-class higher education institutions, including industry experts and advanced research laboratories. Georgia Department of Economic Development. business experience. ACHIEVEMENT IN CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building. The approximately $30.5

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