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

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In order to support the continued expansion of the renewable energy industry, Kansas has a goal of generating 15 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2016, and the state’s utilities are on track to meet this target. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. Kansas’ strong business environment is supported by one of the state’s most valuable assets—a skilled and dedicated workforce.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Aerospace/defense companies will find North Louisiana a business-friendly and low cost manufacturing environment. A combination of other factors provides an innovative environment for doing business in Louisiana. FLYING HIGH IN NORTH LOUISIANA. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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The result of that collaboration: dynamic 21st century learning environments filled with colorful, flexible spaces designed to promote learning. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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because of its strong pro-business environment. DuPage is in the midst of six interstate highways, making drive time to major markets convenient and cost-effective—with less than a six-hour drive to major Midwest cities. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. 50 percent of all U.S.

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