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AUGUST 5, 2013

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. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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MARCH 19, 2014

For companies seeking a central location that reaches numerous major metro areas, excellent transportation connections and a capable labor force, Joplin, MO is a great place to locate. The Joplin Metro area in southwest Missouri is in the center of North American markets. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

Missouri 45

Missouri Metro Kansas City Transportation 45

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AUGUST 1, 2014

In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. 10 in our Economic Growth Potential metro ranking. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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JULY 6, 2016

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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Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Several ongoing infrastructure upgrades taking place are greatly enhancing transportation in the region, adding to the capacity for businesses to grow. Hoosier Energy’s territory is served by major air transport from three locations, which play a progressively positive role in economic opportunity. Areva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

Indiana 49

Indiana America Roads Indianapolis 49

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MARCH 22, 2016

The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

AeroPark at the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 250 acres available for development with all infrastructure in place. Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. DECATUR: POISED FOR DEVELOPMENT.

Illinois 51

Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 51

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MARCH 8, 2016

Warehousing, threshing, cleaning, harvesting, growing, cultivating or processing agricultural products including ginning cotton and testing and transporting milk. The rural area is divided into 2 tiers: Tier 2 = Non-metro area municipalities that exceed 15,000 in population: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Clovis, Gallup, and Hobbs.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In addition to retaining its automotive crown, Tennessee notched top 10 finishes in Best Business Climate, Best Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Leaders (Power Generation) and Best Education Climate. WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE. Memphis touts all four modes of transportation. plant in Lewisburg, TN, an investment of $6.1

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Tennessee Memphis Education Nashville 57

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MARCH 4, 2016

Nathan Deal recently announced that the company will add 800 jobs in metro Atlanta. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) also weighed in with an expedited expansion of a major intersection on Interstate 35 (including the installation of a traffic light), which turned out to be the element that sealed the deal.

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Deals Alabama Georgia North Carolina 40

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JULY 11, 2014

Public Project Revolving Loan Fund (PPRF): The New Mexico Finance Authority¹s flagship program funds infrastructure and capital equipment projects with low-cost and low-interest rate loans. For a list of New Mexico economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

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JUNE 19, 2014

Alabama’s AdvantageSite program has had a tremendous success record in matching new industrial projects with infrastructure-rich sites in the state. Certified sites can be a big incentive for companies, especially those looking to move quickly on getting a new facility up and running. Coupled with one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.,

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Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Metro: Capital investment of at least $5 million and at least 25 new jobs. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. TAX INCENTIVES.

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MARCH 21, 2014

ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

What we have found is that many of the communities have most of the information required for the certification already assembled and just need to have it put together in a useable and easily accessible format,” said Jim Gromberg, Metro Area Business Development Representative for the Minnesota DEED.

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Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

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JULY 15, 2014

This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. As a hub in the Great Lakes St.

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Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64