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10th Annual LiveXchange Kicks Off April 6

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Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs and Energy Costs. Greater Houston Partnership / Centerpoint Energy, TX. San Antonio Economic Development Foundation,TX. Speaker: Mark Williams,President, Strategic Development Group. Boom/Bust Cycles and Site Selection Opportunities. Speaker: Jones, Chief of Scouts, aljonesbusinessgrowth. .

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

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Business friendly communities offer local abatements and infrastructure grants, with the foundational and fiscal support of state incentives providing grants and loans for business development. United provides service to their Houston hub which has connecting flights to virtually any place on the globe.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Strategically located between the Houston and New Orleans markets at the intersection of Interstates 10 and 49, Acadiana provides access to 38 interior states via the Mississippi River and countless international markets via the Gulf of Mexico. Tax Foundation. Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again. PHI, Inc-Acadiana.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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The foundation work for the Highland turbines started last fall and should be done by the end of the year, with the turbines and the more than 650 blades set to go up by the end of 2015. The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line.