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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. AIRBUS: POWERFUL ENGINE FOR GROWTH IN MOBILE REGION.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Department of Education as the state most effectively implementing the Race to the Top program. BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. Haslam’s intense focus on the state’s education system. Southeast BF-July/Aug-2014 Chattanooga high speed broadband Memphis Nashville Reno Tennessee Downtown'

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. Dyer County is located in Northwest Tennessee, about 75 miles north of Memphis, and is bordered on the west by the mighty Mississippi River. military forces. stay competitive with foreign manufacturers and suppliers.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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Elementary iPad and laptop carts increase access to mobile technology devices and improve student and teacher flexibility. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.