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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Companies such as GE Digital, Finlays, Richard Branson’s Virgin Pulse and Johnson & Johnson already are establishing innovation labs and offices in Rhode Island, creating hundreds of new jobs. GE’s Digital Division recently opened an office in Providence to tap into the tech talent. “We Photo: Mike Baker).

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

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Brunswick County is located in southern Virginia about an hour’s drive from Richmond to the north and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina to the south. Since I-69 opened, the local workforce has a dramatically faster and safer commute,” said Lynn Coyne, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Regional Utilities Are Busy Powering Growth In The Carolinas

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The new 39-member NC Economic Development Board met in Raleigh and was addressed by Gov. million to help fund projects in Florence County and the city of Union. Local investment in the project comes from the county and the city of Union. Pat McCrory and NC Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker. The loans bring to $20.6

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. The funding, provided by the Cabinet for Economic Development’s newly created Office of Entrepreneurship, was awarded to Commerce Lexington Inc. Awesome Inc.

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