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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. BF: You recently announced that software player ForceX is putting its operations center in Nashville, a $1.8-million million investment.

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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. gateway where all six major Class-One North American railroads can interchange traffic. percent in 2013 and 8.3 percent in 2014.

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

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The City of Spokane Valley has also implemented a Certified Site Program, which provides an inventory of industrial/commercial sites that have undergone a rigorous pre-qualification process. SelectTennessee played a key role in Beretta USA’s decision to locate just outside of metro Nashville.

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