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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. Geological Survey (USGS) by dividing land area into seismic (ground acceleration) zones based on historical events. The recent nature of these induced earthquakes is not yet represented in risk zones being mapped based on a 50+ year historical basis by USGS.

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

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Chennault is incorporated into Foreign Trade Zone 87 and features 13 million-square-feet of concrete and over 1.5

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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. New Hampshire is a recognized value leader when it comes to state and local taxes. Tax Foundation.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line. Minnesota also is in the process of negotiating contracts with grantees for its NextGen Energy program. The current RPS provisions require 5,880 MW of renewable energy by 2015.