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TN Named Best Business Climate, NC No. 1 In Growth Potential

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Rounding out the top five in the magazine’s flagship business climate ranking are Virginia, Alabama, Texas and Utah. Ten years ago, they were the first to use iPads to train workers, now they’re pushing the envelope with virtual reality,” Rogers noted. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. Ten years ago, they were the first to use iPads to train workers,” Rogers noted.

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Using a multi-layered GIS map displayed on an iPad, LED officials were able to show site details, utilities, nearest rail access, proximity to the river and the Port of Lake Charles during the first site visits by the Sasol team. . $10-billion gas-to-liquids plant will yield 96,000 barrels/day of fuels. billion cracker unit will produce 1.4M

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