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Magnolia LNG Announces $2.2 Billion Export Facility In Louisiana

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Louisiana Gov. The company expects to make a final investment decision to move forward with the project in late 2014, after it secures permits and completes financing. Whilst the company remains focused on securing the appropriate contracts, agreements and permits, we expect to commence construction of our first U.S.

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Shell Selects Ascension Parish, LA For Potential GTL Facility

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said, “Here in the heart of Louisiana’s world-scale petrochemical industries, the Gulf Coast GTL project would give thousands more of our people an opportunity for a rewarding career right here at home. meet its growing transportation needs while advancing the nation’s energy security.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. Photo: SWLA). Edwards said. “We

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Rick Scott has eliminated hundreds of regulations he says are impeding business expansions and new facilities in the Sunshine State; and Louisiana, which has married an unrivaled workforce training program with a bevy of new incentives that are spurring hot new growth sectors, including digital media.

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas

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Texas was our top-ranked state in Best Business Climate; it also garnered the top spot in Best Transportation Infrastructure and Installed Wind Power Capacity Leaders. Runners-up in the 2012 State of the Year contest included Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and Utah.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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It provides graduates with the hands-on training they need to begin careers in diverse fields such as aerospace, automotive, building technologies, consumer products, logistics, energy, green technology, manufacturing, materials processing, medical, mining and transportation. and Austin Community College (ACC).

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. Projects: IBM Tech Center (Louisiana Economic Development), Pinewood Atlanta Studios (Fayette County Development Auth.), Honorable Mentions.

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