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With robust infrastructure and a talented workforce, North Central Florida offers attractive prospects for new and expanding businesses.
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Discover Your EDGE in Avondale
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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Avondale, Arizona offers a low cost of doing business, uncomplicated permitting process, access to critical transportation corridors, and a deep talent pipeline of skilled workers. Read: Discover Your EDGE in Avondale at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Governor’s Report: Growth In Georgia Pushes Forward
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JULY 13, 2022
Infrastructure and workforce are among the advantages driving Georgia’s business climate.
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New York: State Of The Future
Business Facilities
MAY 13, 2020
The Empire State is preparing for a future of sustainable growth by investing $150 billion in the nation’s largest infrastructure program and creating innovative workforce development programs to prepare skilled workers for high-tech jobs. Read: New York: State Of The Future at BusinessFacilities.com.
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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
The long anticipated Midwest Inland Port ramp will enable businesses to tap into the company’s deep transportation and logistics expertise and provide a platform for economic growth in central Illinois. Intermodal containers can be loaded with virtually any type of product and are transported by truck, railcar and ship.
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 24, 2016
discusses incubators, innovation zones, STEM education, incentives and the Garden State in a post-Panamax world. Michelle Brown, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc. Read Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc. on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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State Focus: New York – A Startup Empire Grows In New York
Business Facilities
MAY 14, 2015
Since its inception in 2013, more than 80 companies have embraced the Empire State’s innovative START-UP NY program, which created tax-free zones linked to New York’s system of higher education. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana
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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. There are good sites to develop because of our infrastructure which includes six ports, interstate highway, railway, airports, a large pipeline system, a loyal and productive workforce, and training facilities,” Swift says. By Eric Cormier.
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57 NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 29, 2013
In 2012, the Port of New Orleans completed more than $100 million in new infrastructure projects port-wide in order to grow its facilities to handle rising trade volumes tied to the Panama Canal expansion. . “With its proximity to the center of the U.S. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.
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80 STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around
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MARCH 21, 2014
In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated. The state ranks 17th in the nation for percentage of adults, 25 and over, with a high school education, and 16th for percentage of adults with a college degree. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis.
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45 Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths
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MAY 6, 2014
And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. NY Ranked 3rd in Business Facilities “Best Education Climate”.
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Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England U.S. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S. Southeast U.S. Southwest Utilities Wind Power Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce Ed McCallum McCallum Sweeney Consulting'
Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2016
Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9
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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business
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AUGUST 20, 2013
Because Devens is a self-supporting, quasi-public environment that was created specifically to support and grow businesses—and not a municipality—the zoning and permitting hurdles associated with most cities and towns are greatly reduced. All with the most attractive business-oriented infrastructure and services in place to support tenants.
Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. made products overseas for export.
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40 Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws
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APRIL 28, 2019
The Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States is a regional collaboration that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. In Maryland, over 640,000 public school students receive transportation services.
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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets
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AUGUST 5, 2013
These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).
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CoStar Creating 732 Jobs At Virginia R&D Center
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OCTOBER 26, 2016
This is an opportunity that allows us to expand our research and software development capabilities in a city that provides a highly educated labor pool, a superior quality of life for our employees and a culture that aligns to our business model.”. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Virginia.
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Logistics: No Drivers Needed
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 30, 2017
A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.
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51 LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong
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OCTOBER 22, 2012
The state boasts an excellent transportation infrastructure that makes it a natural and cost-effective location for any business. Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products. percent of the workforce has gained education beyond high school.
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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Business Facilities
JULY 11, 2014
As a member-driven initiative, TTC delivers high-value-add programs and services that start-up and expansion businesses need such as collaborative research, education and training, extensive business support, networking opportunities and employee recruitment services. It is a companion program to the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program.
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45 LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up
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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Highly skilled and educated workforce. Excellent transportation corridors. Bel Aire worked with Law Kingdon, TranSystems and Schwab Eaton on master planning, various studies and infrastructure planning required, including engineering, soil survey, geotechnical assessment report, the first phase environmental assessment and more.
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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class
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DECEMBER 6, 2017
I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate.
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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth
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AUGUST 21, 2017
Businesses looking for workforce training, road infrastructure or specialized locations may also qualify for specific incentive programs. One component of this zone is the 222,000–square-foot Patriot Plaza planned for development on more than 430 acres of undeveloped land within 1 mile of the regional VA Healthcare Center.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: More Than Just Production And Plating
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AUGUST 13, 2013
Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishables across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. In addition to locating close to their suppliers and markets, transportation is another key factor in selecting a site.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo
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FEBRUARY 25, 2013
“Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.
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40 Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side
Business Facilities
JULY 28, 2014
Its specialized facilities transport aircraft parts to Paine Field, and are a key player in the import and export of these goods through Washington. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry.
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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce
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JUNE 22, 2016
Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”
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JANUARY 14, 2014
Several ongoing infrastructure upgrades taking place are greatly enhancing transportation in the region, adding to the capacity for businesses to grow. Hoosier Energy’s territory is served by major air transport from three locations, which play a progressively positive role in economic opportunity. Areva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. In late 2013, Gov.
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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats
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MARCH 22, 2016
Fast and efficient transportation and logistics infrastructure also fuels the growth of this industry, as well as international markets (L.A. Brampton’s young, educated and diverse labor force is matched by its ideal location. Brampton is also at the center of Canada’s major transportation corridors and close to the U.S.
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40 Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. percent, construction which grew by 3.9 This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city.
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business
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JULY 23, 2013
In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. In 2012, CSX Transportation named Edgecombe County’s Kingsboro “mega site” one of its “CSX Select Sites.”
LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands
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MAY 1, 2013
They encompass landscapes that range from farms, forests, rivers and lakes to mountains, towns and urban cities and a transportation infrastructure with airports, highways, waterways, subways, bridges and tunnels to help move its more than 19 million residents where they need to go. Albany, Columbia, Saratoga and Schenectady).
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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
Its specialized facilities transport aircraft parts to Paine Field, and are key players in the import and export of these goods through Washington. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry.
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60 BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program
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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Curtis continues, “Infrastructure to serve the site (whether roads or utilities) must be directly available or be able to be improved/extended in a short timeframe. Our state is on the cutting edge of public education reform and tort reform. A clear path to acquiring or leasing the property must be identified and documented.
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
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AUGUST 5, 2013
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. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.
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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow
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MAY 12, 2014
SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33
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57 LOCATION FOCUS: Ontario is Green, Growing, and Diversifying
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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Voted in Top 10 Cities in North America for Foreign Direct Investment—Best Infrastructure Large City 2011/12. Their reason to choose Brampton was location, and at the centre of Canada’s major transportation corridors— and close to Toronto Pearson International Airport. A $650 million (CDN) municipal organization.
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40 Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.
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72 How Mortenson Opened an Office in China | ENR: Engineering.
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JULY 22, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Earn Continuing Education Credits. businesses are expanding their presence into China to take advantage of the countrys growing consumer base, improving infrastructure, trading centers and special economic zones. contact us. industry jobs. Environment. Book Reviews.
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37 Ford Offers Gas When Diesel Is Too Much | ENR: Engineering News.
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AUGUST 20, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Large fleet owners typically use F-650-size trucks, which have a gross-vehicle weight rating of 26,000 lbs, for maintenance of traffic in work zones, such as cone and barrel trucks. contact us. industry jobs. Environment. Water & Dams.
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47 STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
percent); Trade, Transportation & Utilities (3.0 percent); Education & Health Services (2.4 Florida’s infrastructure, talent and business tax policies continually ranked among the nation’s best. In fact, Florida’s infrastructure is ranked #1 in America. percent); Professional and Business Services (5.6 percent).”.
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Data Centers: Growing By The Gig
Business Facilities
MARCH 15, 2021
As more companies put their business activities on the cloud, data centers with the potential for scalability and proximity to cloud “on ramps” are better poised to compete, according to CBRE’s latest report. Read: Data Centers: Growing By The Gig at BusinessFacilities.com.
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