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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. It’s not a coincidence that Phoenix—no. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) recently was awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. ATLANTA NO. 1 IN GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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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. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations.

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Megabucks Park

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Megabucks Park originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. For several decades now, the National Football League has shown a propensity to permit its teams to pack up and move to more lucrative locations (back and forth, in some cases), leaving behind loyal fans and empty stadiums built on a foundation of civic debt.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Entered By: Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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More importantly, in 2011 New Mexico approved an update to Intel’s air quality permit which could have the potential to position the plant for the future manufacturing of new technology. Arizona, which ranks as the No. 4 state for the number of semiconductor industry jobs, is a hotbed for semiconductor activity.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Spokane’s Small Business Council is committed to working with area municipalities to streamline the permitting process for expansions or relocations to the region. The region’s Certified Sites program allows land to be certified as shovel-ready for any company looking to break ground on new development. Youngstown, OH: Exports Engine.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Twice voted one of the “best places to live in New Jersey” by Money magazine, Cumberland County offers affordable housing, an economical business location to excellent highways and rail service, a competitive regulatory climate and an abundance of beautiful natural resources, unspoiled towns and villages and picturesque scenery.