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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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Tennessee has been named Business Facilities’ 2013 State of the Year. Tennessee continues to impress us with its aggressive execution of a diversified growth strategy,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. Tennessee also has aggressively pursued growth in its auto parts and supplier sector. billion expansion in Kingsport, TN.

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

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Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. BF: Tennessee has been cited by the U.S. What steps has Tennessee taken to achieve this result? BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. By the Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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It provides nonstop air service to more than 50 destinations and connects Middle Tennessee to the rest of the country, and beyond. With local dining favorites like Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Noshville and craft breweries like Yazoo Brewery and Tennessee Brew Works, BNA offers up the soul of Nashville’s food and beverage culture.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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TENNESSEE’S PIONEERING SITE-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. Last year, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) launched the Select Tennessee Certified Sites Program , a new, statewide endeavor that assesses, certifies and promotes available sites for relocations and expansions.

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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.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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This is where you see development of hybrid trucks, electric trucks and hybrid cranes. The communities that are served by rural electric cooperatives in this region have the advantage of proximity to the vast majority of the United States population. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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

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At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. degrees in computer science awarded annually. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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