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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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35 Mules, powered by FPL, is an innovation hub helping startups in the energy, water and energy-adjacent industries bring their ideas to life faster, smarter and at scale. The formal retirement marked?the the end of coal in FPL’s?power power plant operations. Photo: FPL). While the sun is setting on coal use in Florida,?cleaner

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. Infrastructure was another category that deserved a closer look. AILING INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CRATERS KEEP GETTING BIGGER.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) production increases and the prospect of further establishment of new OEM facilities in already supplier rich geographic corridors are expected to drive significant expansions and green field locations for OEM suppliers. Elevation and risk of flooding. 8) Value of Incentives. Great Lakes U.S.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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This public-private partnership with Louisiana Economic Development, IBM and LSU is a powerful example of the triangulation between industry, government and academia that elevates the state’s role as a national leader in economic development,” said Koubek. But Huntsville, our no. manufacturing sector.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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And localized disruptions can impact the functionality of entire industries. The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has a large cluster in Puerto Rico with nearly 50 manufacturing plants on the island. Taylor has worked with major corporate clients, providing location expertise and incentives negotiation services.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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M idway through 2017 the Food Processing industry already has seen a number of expansions and relocations along with new facility construction. The company will create 140 full-time jobs at a surface coal mine site repurposed for new industry. Read ahead to learn about other locations that help put the industry together.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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A robust utility and transportation infrastructure enhances production and transportation of goods in all parts of the service territory. Together, the utilities participate in business negotiations from the start to determine how the utility can “sweeten the deal” when needed.

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