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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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history, resulting in a loss of 25,000 jobs in Houston alone. Factors such as workforce availability, proximity to suppliers and customers, and transportation accessibility are the most commonly considered factors. Taylor has worked with major corporate clients, providing location expertise and incentives negotiation services.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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After months of negotiations under the project name Sunrise, it is my distinct honor, on behalf of the entire commission, to formally welcome Autocar to Jefferson County,” said Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington. Autocar has already hired some employees to begin production, which were recruited, screened and trained by AIDT.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Every day, PHI helicopters fly up to 250 miles into the Gulf of Mexico’s international waters providing transportation, air medical, and technical services to offshore oil and gas companies. This road connects directly to I-95 and the Northeast transportation network. Coast Guard Group Air Station Atlantic City, the U.S.

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Two-Way Street

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Lets face it: when your national debt rapidly is approaching $20 trillion and sitting on the other side of the negotiating table is your largest creditor, waving denial of access to the U.S. Shanghai has close economic ties with American cities and is sister city of San Francisco, Chicago and Houston.

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

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Austin, TX tops the list, followed by El Paso, McCallen and Houston. The Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin-Round Rock MSAs also took the top three places, respectively, in our Job Growth Leaders category, based on government statistics showing the largest percentage increase in employment. The EU’s 28 nations must decide by Dec.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale.

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