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State Focus: Pennsylvania – Built To Advance

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Pennsylvania’s universities are world-renowned and include four of the top 50 educational institutions in the nation1. In fact, Careers in 2 Years encourages an entrepreneurial spirit in many of the students. This network makes it easier for businesses to find and take advantage of new and profitable opportunities.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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New conceptual plans offer two options: as a new Retail District or an Office Park. Retail: Numerous existing retailers in Cape Coral have experienced tremendous annual sales and, in some instances, are the largest grossing stores within their respective chains. This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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For example, wireless device supplier BrightPoint uses its Hendricks County FTZ facilities to package and program devices and accessories sourced from multiple countries, and then to distribute the ready-for-retail kits worldwide. Domestic distribution is just as convenient.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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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.”. Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Partnership completed 100 annual surveys of key businesses in the region; it is spearheading key workforce issues including the development of a career academy which will be a partnership between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College to provide career-based educated for juniors and seniors in the LPS District.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent); Education & Health Services (2.4 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. “Sectors expected to have the strongest average growth during 2013-2016 are Construction (6.1 percent).”.

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Less Is More In New England

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Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. The short drive results in manufacturing space at a lower cost, while still drawing from the same educated workforce. million square feet of retail/service space and 2 million square feet of office space.