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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Harrison County in South Central Indiana boasts an outstanding transportation logistics network. Before Interstate 64 connected Harrison County to the Midwest marketplace the communities in this rural South Central Indiana County depended on agriculture to drive the economy. They also purchase grain from Harrison County farmers.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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And while it may take some time before these vehicles are ready to hit the road, the progress is being made and has the potential to drive greater economic efficiency than any other supply chain technology, slashing the cost of transport, once all the legal, safety and social issues are overcome. In fact, Indiana ranks No.1

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Expanding public safety activities to facilitate neighborhood revitalization; improved street lighting and demolishing abandoned buildings; and integrated public safety activities with social resources. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.”

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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In terms of total OEM and supplier job concentrations, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, respectively have the highest concentration of automotive related employees. Special consideration should be given to verifying utility capacities (water, sewer, gas, electricity and telecommunications) that meet near-term and expansion requirements.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Sewer Lines, Sewage Treatment Facilities. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link. Natural Gas-Line Services. Electric Power Services.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. DELAWARE ACCESS PROGRAM: Designed to give banks a flexible and extremely non-bureaucratic tool to make business loans that are somewhat riskier than a conventional bank loan, in a manner consistent with safety and soundness.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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FOOD PROCESSING FLOURISHES IN PUBLIC-POWER INDIANA COMMUNITIES. Public power communities across Indiana are fertile ground for advanced agriculture products, both for food and beverage manufacturing. Moving products from Indiana is both expedient and cost-effective. Indiana Lt. Photo: Indiana Municipal Power Agency.).