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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Minneapolis alone generated nearly 15,000 new jobs from 2010 to 2012, according to an analysis last year by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state has 18 Fortune 500 companies specializing in areas such as health care, financial services, retail and food production. Paul International Airport.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The product is already there, on the shelf in the distribution center,” Sheffi notes.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. The company $7.2-million

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100 percent of the project costs. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s Certified Site Program takes into account national site location standards, benefits provided by Iowa’s natural resources and the needs of key business sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance and insurance and the biosciences. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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These grants will be available statewide in order to support the commercialization of new technologies leading to the creation of high-paying, sustainable jobs in the commonwealth. The grant anticipates that the center will become self-sustaining after the initial three-year period. Pictured (l-r) are MN State Rep.