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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow. Louisiana, no. In May, Gov.

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

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Shovel Ready Silver certified sites means that its documentation is less than one year old and has proper zoning and infrastructure built to the property. IOWA STARTS WITH MEGA SITES. Iowa’s program is one of the newest out there and is still under development. To get ready, many states across 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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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). Iowa Economic Development Authority , for the Export Trade Assistance Program (ETAP). Any other fuel that is produced from a renewable or sustainable source.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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To facilitate collaboration across the four nodes and secure patient data, Farr Institute provides the physical and electronic infrastructure. Along with the branch of the Technical University Wildau on campus, the Educational Center for Biotechnology and Chemistry secures the long-term need for biotech-professionals.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Iowa remains the undisputed champ of traditional ethanol production, but the Hawkeye State has laid down a marker it’s not sitting on its hands as the future of ethanol unfolds: Iowa is second only to Alabama in leading the way to commercial production of cellulosic ethanol.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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national security concern has been reducing our dependence on foreign oil. States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry.