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

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. Austin, TX tops the list, followed by El Paso, McCallen and Houston. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The local economic development office for Rochester, NH led the Recruitment Team for the project, and persevered during a two year selection and negotiation process, managing a complex package of deliverables. 68; Port of Mobile.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Minnesota also is in the process of negotiating contracts with grantees for its NextGen Energy program. also is building a 50-MW PV plant to supply El Paso Electric Co., The projects near Elgin and Broken Bow are expected to begin producing electricity this year. These three new projects amount to over $1.25 First Solar Inc.