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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate. For many years, Iowa’s public high schools have had the nation’s highest graduation rate. Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. In addition, Iowa is second in the U.S.

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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn

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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. If you think Iowa is about corn, you’re right. If, however, you think Iowa is all agriculture, you’re wrong. Much of what you know about Iowa is true. Iowa is a right-to-work state.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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So this year we’re introducing our Cybersecurity Growth Potential ranking, which is based on an across-the-board evaluation of each state’s cyber ecosystem, including higher ed resources, research labs and innovation centers, and partnerships with national security programs, as well as employment. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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Some states manage their programs in-house with a committee that reviews the application, but in Georgia we have a third-party site location consultant that handles it.”. Clearly there have been numerous large corporate brands who have benefited from our GRAD program,” said Robert Payne, Director of Account Management for the GDEcD. “By

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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the state has in place business-friendly, innovative policies and programs that are helping to drive growth in job-rich sectors such as automotive and aerospace and propel it as one of the top economies in the U.S. Site awareness for statewide project managers and Georgia Allies partners. million in capital investments.

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

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For example, starting in the industry with no home-selling experience and rising to be a top producer, division manager, or even developing and leading the training regimen for new salespeople. Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Meredith Chapman , 36, Area Sales Manager, K.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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We kept our eyes peeled for the essential DNA of a successful jobs-creation effort and innovative formulas for growth that deserve to be replicated. This year, we’ve selected five innovative programs to receive our awards for Achievement in Targeted Incentives. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement.

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