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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Department store retailer Belk Inc. plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. We are pleased to fulfill that need with this new facility in Union County,” said Belk President and COO John R. in the former Disney facility in Union, and expects to begin operations in June.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Production of the Cherokee, which is currently in Toledo, Ohio, will create approximately 300 new jobs when it transitions to Illinois in 2017. Of those jobs, 33.5

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing. According to the U.S.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Ahold USA Retail. Service Employees International Union. USGBC Central Ohio Chapter. Habitat for Humanity of Ohio. Ohio Environmental Council. USGBC Northeast Ohio Chapter. USGBC Northwest Ohio Chapter. Advanced Comfort Solutions, Inc. Advanced Furniture Services. Advanced Home Energy Solutions.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Not surprisingly, the traditional Northern auto centers (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) continue to rule the roost as supply chain Jobs Leaders. They were joined by Rust Belt giants Michigan and Ohio, which rode the wave of a resurgent U.S. We don’t want to tip our hand, but don’t be surprised if these two categories eventually merge.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. Government leaders are committed to retaining, creating and expanding job opportunities for the service, retail and industrial sectors of the community. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. This includes eligibility if located in OZs, MZs and Georgia’s 40 least developed counties, which offer job tax credits to businesses of any nature, including retail businesses that create two jobs. TAX INCENTIVES.

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