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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We at Lotte Chemical are very proud of this project, as it represents a significant investment for us. Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. Lotte’s CEO said the company took notice. “We

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. For the second year in a row, the Lone Star State imposed its dominance across the board.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. employment growth. Over 420,000 persons were employed at some 2,900 firms that used FTZs during the year. Dyersburg/Dyer County is a regional hub for employment, education, medical services and agribusiness.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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The new positions will include executive, administrative, network IT, software developers, analysts, cyber security and application developers; the average salary will be $110,000 plus benefits. The new 157,000-square-foot IT campus in Atlanta joins a string of technology announcements in Midtown, including NCR and Worldpay US. “We

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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“This new 50-foot-deep berth and these cranes were absolutely critical to the long-term future of the Port of Baltimore, enabling Maryland to retain existing business and jobs while allowing us to accommodate new business and create new jobs that will come aboard the larger ships that are on the horizon,” said Gov.