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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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A defensive fort that can be traced to 1672, Castillo De San Marcos was built under the direction of Florida’s Spanish governor to protect the city of St. Kittson was an important fur trader, steamboat proprietor, and railroad entrepreneur in the Pembina County and Red River area of North Dakota.

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….

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The main line of the 4,000-mile Trans-Siberian Railroad runs between Vladivostok and Moscow. The New York Times reports that Putin donned a white robe and hood with a special white helmet — with a beak on it – to convince the wayward birds he was their leader.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Several area private employers have sponsored WorkIT Nashville, including Asurion, Bank of New York Mellon, Caterpillar Financial, Emdeon, HCA, Ingram Content Group, UBS and Vanderbilt University. Additionally, Tennessee ranks within the top 10 R&D states in the nation. Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report.

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

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NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF, a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. In other BF global rankings, London was named the top global financial center, followed by New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Environmental concerns about the potential for ground-water contamination from fracking have kept California and New York on the sidelines. Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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A key ingredient to Texas’ success is its comprehensive job creation strategy focused on six key industry clusters: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing; Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense; Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Information and Computer Technology; Petroleum Refining and Chemical Products; and Energy. Credit: Marble Falls.).

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