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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. The Crescent City continues to grow as a leading IT/software development hub. Memphis, home to the global hub for FedEx, continued to command the top spot in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo Hubs) metro ranking. Far West U.S. -

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Several ongoing infrastructure upgrades taking place are greatly enhancing transportation in the region, adding to the capacity for businesses to grow. Hoosier Energy’s territory is served by major air transport from three locations, which play a progressively positive role in economic opportunity. That was quick action,” said Voelker.

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

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In March, IBM announced a new 800-job technology center in downtown Baton Rouge that will provide software development and software maintenance services to clients in the U.S. with services that address the increasing demand for flexible software to keep up with Big Data, cloud and mobile requirements they are facing.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. Photo: georgia.org.).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Traditionally known as the “Creative Capital of the South,” Baton Rouge has established itself as a thriving high-tech hub for IT/software development and digital media while continuing to be an attractive location for corporate headquarters, relocations and traditional manufacturing. The new tech center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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National Zoning Atlas | Ithaca, New York The National Zoning Atlas is a collaborative of researchers digitizing, demystifying, & democratizing about 30,000 U.S. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.