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

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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Global Railcar Firm Growing Indiana Operations Into Midwest Maintenance Hub

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Global railcar leasing company GATX Corporation will expand its Terre Haute, IN operations into a full-scale Midwest maintenance hub, creating up to 59 new jobs by 2020. GATX, which leases railcars to a diverse mix of global companies, currently has more than 121,000 railcars in its North American fleet, serving more than 900 customers.

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Kubota Plans $87M Expansion In Kansas

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Kubota Tractor Corporation plans to purchase 203 acres near its current leased facility in Edgerton, KS, where it will establish its North American Distribution Center (NADC). customer base. Kubota already employs 150 Kansans in Edgerton, and the expansion could add another 150-200 on top of that.

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Silicon Valley Tech Firm Relocating HQ To Indiana

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Determine, a global provider of cloud-based contract lifecycle management, will invest over $720,000 to lease and equip a 9,000-square-foot office in Carmel, which will officially become Determine’s global headquarters. Determine Inc. The company currently employs more than 160 associates globally, including approximately 35 in Indiana. “We

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Our itinerary includes the new Biosciences Training Center, now under construction in Georgia, and a look at the Life Sciences Greenhouses in Pennsylvania, which nurture the seedlings of innovation until they’re ready to blossom into commercial use. One of the most important sites in the city is called “The Corridor.”

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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