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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Arizona offers one of the lowest costs of doing business in the United States, primarily because of low taxes and small state government. Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. After leasing the U.S.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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The new UI Labs facility is being lauded by public officials from all levels of government as being one that may help bring manufacturing—specifically high-tech manufacturing—back to the United States. Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. Illinois’ Tenth U.S.

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

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. We have partnered successfully with the state to build The Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown,” said John G.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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billion worth of products and services. billion worth of products and services. Key merchandise export categories include chemicals, machinery manufactures, transportation equipment, computer and electronic products, and textiles. Japan is also North Carolina’s 4th largest trading partner, exporting more than $1.7

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. made products overseas for export. production and distribution operations that rely on global supply chains to remain competitive. percent of all foreign goods imported to the United States.”.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock.

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

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While costs increased, this is a slight drop in the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), which was 8.4 To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Interstate 69 runs north-south through the Midwest United States.

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