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NOV Announces $23 Million Drilling Technology Facility In Louisiana

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That facility houses inventory and provides repair services for drilling equipment. Headquartered in Houston, NOV designs, manufactures and sells the major mechanical components for both land and offshore drilling rigs, along with providing oilfield services and equipment. In 2012, NOV recorded global revenue of more than $20 billion.

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

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. In addition, the Arkansas Freeport Law exempts inventory tax on raw materials, goods in progress, and finished goods bound for out-of-state shipment. population.

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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 The existing warehousing inventory in DuPage County’s sub-market has over 180 million square feet of rentable building area, making it one of the top two markets in the Chicagoland area. percent in 2013 and 8.3 percent in 2014.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Star Cinema Grill, a Houston-based movie theater chain, opened its first location outside the State of Texas in Downtown Arlington Heights in July 2013. A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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These three legs provide the essential foundation for its economy. Just a short drive from Houston in sprawling Harris County, Texas, the City of Tomball is a fast-growing, business-friendly city. Hoelscher, currently headquartered in Houston, plans to bring 120 employees to Tomball and projects growth after the move.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” The state has the lowest property tax burden in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation, and property is assessed at only 33 percent of its market value.