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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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CREATING A CLEANER, BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA’S ECONOMY. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest energy company in the U.S. million customer accounts or an estimated more than 11 million people across Florida. in Florida. While the sun is setting on coal use in Florida,?cleaner customers money.?The

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas. Accompanying this quality of place is a business climate combining an extensive collection of competitive advantages, from low business operating costs, to robust infrastructure, creating an ideal environment for success.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Infrastructure was another category that deserved a closer look. The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

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Despite the ominous presence of Hurricane Sandy churning up the East Coast, LiveXchange went off without a hitch, offering attendees the opportunity to engage in a series of one-on-one meetings as well as numerous informal networking opportunities at one of the premier resorts on Florida’s west coast.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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The structure will have appropriate infrastructure to support these activities with substantial outdoor areas for testing in a variety of environments. Growing a High-Tech Workforce in Florida. According to the National Chamber Foundation, Florida ranks in the top eight in four of the six workforce and training measures.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. It is being reported that Harvey’s total cost of damage makes it the costliest natural disaster in U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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State and local incentives from Florida and the City of Pembroke Pines totaled $554,000, including $434,000 from the Qualified Target Industries Tax Refund Program and $80,000 from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund. Through June 2012, Workforce Florida awarded 230 IWT grants totaling more than $6.1

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