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Technology Center Opens At UL Lafayette Research Park

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CGI Federal recently celebrated the dedication of its 50,000-square-foot information technology center that serves as an anchor for the 143-acre University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research Park. LED began discussions with CGI about a potential Louisiana technology center in August 2012, leading to an April 2014 announcement of the project.

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IBM Announces Creation Of 800-Job Technology Center In Downtown Baton Rouge

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The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile and social technologies within the last three years has changed the way customers and companies interact with one another – driving fundamental transformations to business processes and applications. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile and social technologies within the last three years has changed the way customers and companies interact with one another—driving fundamental transformations to business processes and applications. The new Baton Rouge center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: A BEVY OF ACTIVITY. This is the second year in a row we are number one in that category”, says Paul Aucoin, Executive Director of the Port of South Louisiana. military forces. West Calcasieu Port.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Projects: IBM Tech Center (Louisiana Economic Development), Pinewood Atlanta Studios (Fayette County Development Auth.), The company will help strengthen our competitiveness for talent, help diversify our region’s economy, and work in a close relationship with our key partner, Louisiana State University.”. Honorable Mentions.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Services cover the spectrum of clinical trial feasibility, study design, study mobilization, study management, data linkage, real world evidence and analysis and reporting. LOUISIANA: SOLID BASE FOR BIOTECH. Not only will the innovators stay in Louisiana, but the resulting newly created jobs will remain as well.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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These programs have resulted in substantial upward mobility for current and new Broward County residents, while providing substantial returns on investment to local municipal partners through the generation of new revenue as a result of capital investments. Louisiana is moving quickly to capitalize on this trend and maximize its impact.

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