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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. What’s more, the University of Texas at San Antonio boasts the nation’s top ranked cybersecurity undergraduate program and recently opened its National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC).

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Chiquita To Return Shipping Operations To Port Of New Orleans

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has announced the company will relocate its shipping operations from the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi to the Port of New Orleans in Louisiana. . To secure the project, the State of Louisiana will provide Chiquita a performance-based incentive of $18.55 Posted by Heidi Schwartz . Chiquita Brands International Inc. million to 1.45

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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. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

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Nucor Direct Reduced Iron Plant Completed In St. James Parish, LA

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The $750 million plant is the first of a potential five-phase project in the parish, which is located on the Mississippi River approximately 60 miles north of New Orleans. The Convent plant receives imported ferrous oxide from Brazil, Canada and Norway, conveying the iron ore from a Mississippi River terminal to the direct reduced iron plant.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Preparing the next generation of highly skilled workers, area high schools offer magnet programs in biomedical, homeland security, agrisciences, an International Baccalaureate program, and a Science and Math Academy. Opportunities for your business. With one-third of the U.S. Built for business.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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