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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. Indiana’s easy access and unmatched road, rail and waterway connectivity make the state a logistics hub and prime location for distribution centers, which need to get products to every corner of the nation quickly and efficiently.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.

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The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.

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Less Is More In New England

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One bite at a time,” and that is how Rochester created so much new wealth in incremental steps in the last decade. The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction. The NH Dept.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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About $30 billion of the loss came from the physical storm damage, split fairly evenly between households, businesses and public infrastructure such as rail lines, roads and water and sewage systems. The ads will continue to run throughout the year in top metro areas based on alignment with New Jersey’s target industry sectors.

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Selecting Success

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SelectUSA also organizes what it calls Road Shows, shepherding state economic development teams on FDI missions (most recently taking a team to Brazil) and using its network of in-country ITA reps to bring business leaders from the target nation to the table for face-to-face meetings about investment opportunities in the visiting U.S.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The state’s transportation network can move products easily and efficiently by air, rail, road and water to all points globally. Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.