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How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle

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That light density increase is something that is usually all but nonexistent in post war neighborhoods with single-family zoning. However, Ms. Historic preservation needs to be a part of the conversation.

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Coloplast Plans $80M Medical Devices Plant Expansion In Costa Rica 

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Renewable energy, workforce availability were critical in Coloplast's decision to open its second medical devices plant in the La Lima Free Zone Industrial Park in Cartago. .

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Glovis America Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana

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Read Glovis America Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The company’s new inland distribution center will operate in a 125,000-square-foot facility and more than 90 adjoining acres at the former GM site in Shreveport.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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T he rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and, like everything else in 21st Century America, it appears to be dancing to the tune of reality TV. By Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2019 Issue. The competition is the show: there must be winners and losers. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers. In fact, Florida’s infrastructure is ranked #1 in America. As one of the largest states in the nation, Florida offers a large and talented pool of workers to employers. 1,500 jobs.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products. Foreign trade zones also are located in Peoria, Lawrenceville, Rockford and the Quad Cities. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. In fact, the Arizona/Sonora, Mexico region makes up the fourth-largest aerospace supply chain in the world and the largest in North America. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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