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SnapShots: 60 Seconds With Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development

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BF: Baton Rouge is a growing high-tech hub, most recently with the arrival of software player BlueLine Associates. BlueLine, for instance, will operate at the Louisiana Technology Park, which houses the only Tier IV data center between Houston and Atlanta. Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Traditionally known as the “Creative Capital of the South,” Baton Rouge has established itself as a thriving high-tech hub for IT/software development and digital media while continuing to be an attractive location for corporate headquarters, relocations and traditional manufacturing. The new tech center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Within the sector, other local companies offer solutions for practical issues; for example, Truno is a leader in retail technology solutions for grocery stores, and Tyler Technologies produces software for more than 15,000 state and local governments. Another industry making significant strides is manufacturing.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. We not only made the app, but also the software that goes on the point of sale,” said Meredith Schultz, managing marketer at Tabbed Out. “We TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681.

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

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When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. were named to the 2013 “Inc.