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Cargill Protein HQ To Remain In Kansas

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After collaboration with the state of Kansas and the city of Wichita, Cargill has announced that it will retain the location of its protein business headquarters in Kansas. Headquartered in Wichita, Cargill Protein Group produces meat, poultry and egg products, in addition to by-products, from food animal production in the U.S.

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U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community

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Wichita State has a strong history of partnering with advanced manufacturers in research and education of the workforce. Our goal through the IMCP is to secure south central Kansas as a global leader in advanced materials, ensuring increased high-wage employment opportunities for Kansans,” said Wichita State University President John Bardo.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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So this year we’re introducing our Cybersecurity Growth Potential ranking, which is based on an across-the-board evaluation of each state’s cyber ecosystem, including higher ed resources, research labs and innovation centers, and partnerships with national security programs, as well as employment. Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Kansas – Agricultural Biotechnology Research Is Growing In Kansas

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” STARWOOD TO OPEN CUSTOMER CONTACT CENTER IN WICHITA. and the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition have announced that Starwood will open a new Customer Contact Center in Wichita in late 2013. Starwood is a great company and will be a great addition to our community,” said Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer. “We

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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The state’s largest city, Wichita, is known as the Air Capital of the World due to the prominent role it plays in aviation manufacturing. Wichita’s aviation manufacturers are supported by the National Center for Aviation Training and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research.

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Texas: Tri-Agency Workforce?Initiative Aims To Meet 21st Century Job Needs

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Greg Abbott recently established the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative to assess local economic activity, examine workforce challenges and opportunities, and consider innovative approaches to meeting the state’s workforce goals. McKesson will immediately become one of Irving’s largest employers, bringing an estimated $4.7

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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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. Louisiana Marches In As Digital Media Leader.

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