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State Focus: New York – A Startup Empire Grows In New York

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Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. 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.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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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.

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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: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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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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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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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. Locating at Devens can truly turn into a distinct competitive advantage.”.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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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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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. We are blessed to have natural resources like oil and gas, but you have to be able to transport them and that adds value,” he told the American Press. Credit: Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance). By Eric Cormier. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.