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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. By the BF Staff.

Iowa 43

Iowa Site Illinois Education 43

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Google’s growth in the city has helped put Pittsburgh in the top tier of regional technology sites. and Cerner Corp.,

Kansas City 62

Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62

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MARCH 21, 2014

Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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JULY 1, 2016

Virginia successfully competed against Georgia, Kansas and South Carolina for the project, which will create up to 500 new jobs and represents a $10.9 The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Virginia 43

Virginia Security South Carolina Commissioning 43

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JULY 6, 2016

Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Westgate, a new technology park adjacent to Crane, is developing several new commercial business sites.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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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 The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

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AUGUST 5, 2013

As priorities for site selection requirements change, we adjust the rankings to give you our most credible assessment of which locations are meeting those requirements. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. Every year, we treat our Rankings Report as a work in progress. This brings total U.S. Here’s a sampling: no.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Snohomish County has a long, successful history of collaboration with these key stakeholders to support the continued growth and expansion of the state’s aerospace cluster, most recently manifested in Boeing’s decision to site 777X assembly and composite wing manufacturing at its Everett facility. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle.

Industrial 60

Industrial Products Michigan Defense 60

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Three new properties opened in New York state, one in Kansas and others began or completed major renovations or expansions in 2017. This generated $2.5 trillion in economic output and supported 15.7 million jobs, including 8.9

Travel 51

Travel Las Vegas Nevada Florida 51

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. The site is adjacent to the KCS rail line, within 1.4

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. The Midland International Airport has many sites available to meet the needs of this fast-paced and thriving technology. The Foreign-Trade Zone Program adds to Port Freeport’s appeal.

Texas 45

Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. When the Great Recession hit, most of our rankings categories were configured to give you a static snapshot of the leaders in job-creation.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers. Future expansion includes the development of an inland port.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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APRIL 7, 2021

Secret Life • Enjoys analyzing land zoning and development layouts for fun. . . . . Education • BA, Communications, The University of Kansas. Off the Clock • Spending time with the Golden Girls (retrievers) Avery and Basil • Oklahoma State football and Kansas City Chiefs fan. . . . . Lindsay Haltom, 39.

Industrial 98

Industrial El Paso Education Cleveland 98

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AUGUST 1, 2017

The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle. Read: July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4).

Metro 40

Metro Minnesota Nevada Arizona 40

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APRIL 8, 2014

States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. broke ground on a 500 MW wind farm, the largest single site in Iowa history. “The

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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JULY 15, 2014

Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64