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JULY 24, 2019

Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Over the course of the grant’s 12-year term, the project will grow the state’s economy by an estimated $6.3 The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Stephen Moret Secretary Louisiana Economic Development. BF: Louisiana keeps moving up in our annual Best Business Climate ranking. SM: The most important have been our efforts to enhance Louisiana’s economic competitiveness. BF: Louisiana recently enacted new several new incentives programs.

Louisiana 49

Louisiana Detroit Education Bankruptcy 49

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MAY 18, 2016

CGI Federal recently celebrated the dedication of its 50,000-square-foot information technology center that serves as an anchor for the 143-acre University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research Park. million facility, a CGI Onshore IT Services Center of Excellence, will be home to 400 high-quality IT jobs at full employment.

Louisiana 54

Louisiana Employment Leases Education 54

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Venyu Solutions LLC has completed its new Tier III data center – the highest certification for any data center in Louisiana – following the historically faithful $20 million preservation of the former Selber Bros. Since 2012, it has operated a data center in Northwest Louisiana at the National Cyber Research Park in nearby Bossier City.

Louisiana 40

Louisiana Commissioning Employment Revit 40

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AUGUST 19, 2013

LED estimates the project will result in an additional 526 new indirect jobs in the area, for a total of more than 1,000 new jobs. Louisiana committed $17.5 Louisiana committed $17.5 The new hangar made Chennault a particularly attractive site for AAR’s major expansion into Louisiana. “We million Hangar H.

Louisiana 63

Louisiana Airports Equipment Defense 63

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APRIL 9, 2013

In addition to the 800 jobs that will be created at the center over the next four years, LSU estimates the project will result in approximately 542 new indirect jobs, for a total of approximately 1,342 new, permanent jobs in the Capital Region. degrees in computer science awarded annually.

Louisiana 87

Louisiana Office Software Software 87

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The new plant will create 675 new direct jobs and will be one of the largest manufacturing projects in Northwest Louisiana’s history. Benteler selected Louisiana after a lengthy, competitive site-selection process that included more than a dozen states and 100 potential sites. billion in the region. billion in the region.

Louisiana 47

Louisiana Infrastructure Commissioning Employment 47

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The project will create 800 new direct jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in an additional 542 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 1,300 new permanent jobs in the Capital Region of Louisiana. To fast-track growth, LSU’s College of Engineering will launch the “Geaux Digital Louisiana” consortium.

Louisiana 67

Louisiana Software Software Office 67

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MARCH 27, 2014

Nucor has created 140 new direct jobs to date and will reach its target of 150 jobs well in advance of the company’s year-end 2014 commitment to the State of Louisiana. By the end of 2015, the company will inform Louisiana officials of its intent to complete the remaining four phases. At the opening, Gov. James Parish'

Louisiana 45

Louisiana Mississippi Industrial Site 45

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JUNE 22, 2016

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. Photo: SWLA). Edwards said. “We

Louisiana 72

Louisiana Airports Zoning Transportation 72

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the manufacturing project also will result in 389 new indirect jobs in the Capital Region, while retaining 2,607 existing jobs associated with the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant and Lubricants Plant operations in the region. The state will provide a Modernization Tax Credit valued at $1.8

Louisiana 40

Louisiana Plans Employment Zoning 40

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) estimates the project will result in an additional 28 new indirect jobs. Jindal said, “Emerson has served the Gulf Coast from its Capital Region locations for more than four decades, and we’re proud that the company has decided to expand here in Louisiana.”

Louisiana 45

Louisiana Negotiation Management Fabrication 45

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AUGUST 5, 2013

In addition to the 800 jobs that will be created at the Baton Rouge facility over the next four years, LSU estimates the project will result in approximately 542 new indirect jobs, for a total of approximately 1,342 new, permanent jobs in the Capital Region. Bobby Jindal said at the announcement of the IBM project.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. Filling out the top five in our flagship Best Business Climate ranking were Florida, Utah, Louisiana and Virginia.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Project Impact Estimates. Project Impact Estimates. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.” Project Impact Estimates. General Motors’ project in Georgia will generate an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6 Direct economic impact of $1.33 Honorable Mentions.

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

It is also helpful in terms of the current truck driver shortage that the American Tucking Association estimates at more than 38,000. which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. The expanded lobby will welcome travelers and comfortably accommodate airline ticketing, baggage check-in and federal security screening.

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

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APRIL 12, 2016

When completed in early 2019, the Louisiana expansion project will create 95 new direct jobs averaging $76,500 per year, plus benefits, and 20 new contractor jobs. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the project will result in another 450 new permanent indirect jobs, for a total of more than 540 new jobs in Louisiana.

Louisiana 40

Louisiana America Site Security 40

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the largest jobs-related economic development deal in Louisiana’s history, DXC Technology has announced it will establish a 2,000-job Digital Transformation Center in the heart of New Orleans. The project will create more permanent direct jobs at one site than any prior economic development deal in Louisiana.

Louisiana 40

Louisiana Education Employment Site 40

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MARCH 28, 2014

The geographic boundaries have been extended, and capital investment and employment eligibility requirements have been reduced. In 2007, the statewide economic impact from film was estimated at $242 million; by 2013, this had grown to $3.5 At least 75 percent of applicant’s total number of employees must be employed within Iowa.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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MAY 5, 2016

A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 aerospace and defense sector continues to be one of the top employers in the U.S. Acadiana is home to PHI, Inc.,

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Spearheaded by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the GM project will directly create 838 jobs and have an estimated direct economic impact of $1.6 In 2007, the statewide economic impact from film was estimated at $242 million; by 2013 this had grown to $3.5 billion over the next 10 years.

Deals 105

Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Over a 10-year period, the bioscience complex will generate an overall regional economic impact estimated at nearly $13 billion, creating more than 8,700 direct, indirect and induced jobs. Project Impact Estimates. In this photo, Louisiana Gov. Project Impact Estimates. The company’s 2011 revenue was $13.9

Deals 85

Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. Port Everglades, the 12 th largest cargo port in the U.S. The area also has the second-highest concentration in the U.S. million paint shop.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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APRIL 12, 2016

There are an estimated 4,000 bridges in PA rated structurally deficient.]. focused on mobile, security and business operations software). Five states—Louisiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Oregon—improved their scores by more than 10 points compared to last year’s Index.]. The power industry is in transition.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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APRIL 8, 2014

national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Early estimates for 2013 production project that output in PA topped 3 trillion cubic feet last year. State officials estimate more than 240,000 people are working in jobs created or made more prosperous by the Marcellus and Utica shale gas plays.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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APRIL 15, 2014

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The Texas capital edged the Louisiana capital for this year’s growth prize, but the outlook in both of these cities is so robust we’re tempted to retire the category and declare these two locations permanent winners. Together, they employ thousands. Samsung Electronics Co., Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S. suppliers.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75