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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Source: Brunswick County, Virginia IDA). Overall rail traffic was up 4.5

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring, lighting control, power cables and other electrical products, will expand its manufacturing operations in Morganton. The Burlington facility, operating as Sheetz Distribution Services, will support the company’s growing retail base in Virginia and North Carolina. million in Morganton.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Top products exported from the region were transportation equipment, machinery, except electrical, computer and electronics, and electrical equipment, appliance and components. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is the first port on the U.S. Nearly 50 shipping lines connect the Port of Virginia to the world’s primary ports.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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One of Pittsburgh’s top regional strengths is its Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which includes nearly 1,600 ICT firms with more than 26,000 employees and 6,000 computer and electrical engineers. Ceva will be the ninth company in the KBA facility, which is 80 percent leased. In the past decade, nearly $1.8

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. The Port of Baltimore is one of only two East Coast ports, along with the Port of Virginia in Norfolk, now able to handle post-Panamax ships. PORT OF VIRGINIA: READY FOR POST-PANAMAX SINCE 2006.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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But converting energy from the sun, wind or water into electricity is only the first step in the migration from fossil fuels to a greener future. CREZ is being overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which runs the state’s largest electricity grid (and one of three grids in the nation located in Texas).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Small Producer Credit (AS 43.55.024(c)): Credit of up to $12 million per year for taxpayers incurring eligible oil and gas lease expenditures in North Slope operations.

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