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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy. The Quad Cities is a bi-state region located on the board of Iowa and Illinois.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Joplin’s quality of living is enhanced with two major regional medical centers, more than 150 restaurants and a wide variety of retail options from locally owned shops to the 114-store Northpark Mall. Northpark Mall, Joplin, MO. A market of 5.2

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. The University of Illinois, a world leading research institution, is within one hour; and Decatur-based Millikin University provides quality offerings in a variety of disciplines. A market of 5.2

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Their location is vital.

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

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THE DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ADVANTAGE. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. To learn more about Brunswick County, visit www.bcida.org. Brunswick County invites you to “come and grow with us.”.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Horton’s brand and marketing best practices • Opened 11 retail centers within 18 weeks to launch an operating division; trained the sales team and activated outreach to real estate agents to introduce D.R. Education • MBA, Organizational Behavior, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management • BA, Marketing, Northern Illinois University.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector. The benefit depends on the tier in which the company locates.

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