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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent in 2014, 2.8 Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will eliminate sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment starting April 30, 2014. percent in 2014 and 4.1 Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. percent in 2012, 1.6
From the March/April 2014 issue. One of the prime reasons for Islip’s attractiveness to local, national and international businesses is the proximity these businesses have to Long Island MacArthur Airport (LIMA), which the Federal Aviation Administration has defined as being on-par with LaGuardia Airport and John F.
Operations are anticipated to begin in April 2014, and Georgia Quick Start workforce training program will assist the company with its training needs. “Our proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and our unique quality of life are going to help Calpis get off to a great start here in Georgia.”
From the July/August 2014 issue. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. By Shana Daley.
Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. After more than 18 years of planning, work finally began in late January on a new, 8,000-foot-long runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Pittsburgh, PA. Little Rock, AR: Regional Growth Center.
From the July/August 2014 issue. Three international airports, three major seaports, seven executive airports, and 40 colleges and universities as well as 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of waterways, 40 golf courses, and average yearly temperatures of 82°F are only some of the reasons to relocate to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.
From the January/February 2014 issue. 6, 2014 with the opening of three new schools: Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School. 6, 2014 with the opening of three new schools: Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary and East Middle School. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels.
From the July/August 2014 issue. Projections show that even just a 15 percent increase in 2014 could generate an additional 1,725 jobs and infuse another $10 million into Illinois’ economy.”. In addition, Decatur has an airport with a Class I Instrument Landing System and runways of 8,400 feet capable of supporting wide-body aircraft.
From the May/June 2014 issue. million aviation technical school is nearing completion at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park, designated at an Alabama AdvantageSite. The latest designation happened in April, when the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park in Baldwin County received the AdvantageSite certification. as of May 2014).
A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 aerospace and defense sector continues to be one of the top employers in the U.S. billion in 2014, a 9.9
ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.
An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 employment growth.
We are very fortunate to have ADM as our leading employer and to be the home of its North American headquarters. In the last four years alone, the EDC has worked with local, state and federal partners to access nearly $20 million in assistance to local employers. Exports from Illinois rose 5.1 percent to $68.1 36 and U.S.
From the January/February 2014 issue. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will result in a 1.5-million-square-foot The Aerotropolis Steering Committee has taken steps to set the city on a strategic path to redevelop the area around Memphis International Airport and other areas in the business community.
From the January/February 2014 issue. million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.” Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. manufacturing.”
percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In 2014, consumers began to drive the economy once again as consumer confidence measures soared,” said Wilson. percent to $80 billion in 2014. percent in 2014.
From the July/August 2014 issue. 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. Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report. By the Business Facilities Staff.
What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. Air Force Research Laboratory for several years, the City purchased the facility in 2014, renamed it, and retained its high security protocols. P83 Innovation Center campus conceptual renderings.
From the January/February 2014 issue. A primary focus for those in workforce development is to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees, addressing the issues of skills training and talent building. By Jenny Vickers. MADE IN ALABAMA.
The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.
From the January/February 2014 issue. The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. By BF Staff.
From the March/April 2014 issue. Photo: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.). Minneapolis alone generated nearly 15,000 new jobs from 2010 to 2012, according to an analysis last year by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Paul International Airport.
Citing seasonally adjusted estimates, Jim Glassman advises that “Ohio will add almost 97,000 jobs between November 2012 and December 2013, bringing total nonfarm payroll employment to 5.29 percent in 2014. The Marion Airport Industrial Park has shovel ready sites with access to the Marion airport. percent in 2013 and 6.7
million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The full report will appear in the January/February 2014 issue of the magazine. This highly cooperative team worked with Apple on their purchase of the former First Solar facility, a 1.2-million-square-foot manufacturing.”
Home to the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada and with immediate access to an extensive network of trans-continental highways, it is also located just north of Canada’s largest international airport, Toronto Pearson International serving 34 million passengers annually. Employment rose by 31% on the strength of 242 new businesses.
From the March/April 2014 issue. Targeted workforce development curriculum from the region’s community colleges makes advanced manufacturing one of the region’s top employers—both domestic and international. Other IT employers in Little Rock include AT&T Arkansas, SAIC, Verizon Wireless and Windstream Communications.
Last year the company shipped more than half a million parts across the nation, which is a 40 percent increase from 2014. From our central location to our world-class airports, interstates, railroads and waterways, Indiana is a state that works for logistics.
From the May/June 2014 issue. Additionally in 2014, the City of Frankfort already has announced the location of two food processing companies to the City. The Oswego County Airport offers two 5,200-foot paved runways ideal for business, industry and private aviation. By Julianne Feaver.
Even Utah’s international airport is on top of its consistency game: last year Travel+Leisure ranked Salt Lake City International Airport the most punctual airport in America, the fifth such ranking for the airport since 2008. Energy costs have remained below national averages for decades.
From the January/February 2014 issue. Great Lakes BF-Jan/Feb-2014 Bloomington Evansville Hat World Indiana Economic Development Corporation manufacturing Retail Zionsville' By Jonathan Sanders. Hat World, Inc., Photo: HOLY-CRAFT.COM.). Hat World, Inc., The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered AB BioTechnologies, Inc.
FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.
From the May/June 2014 issue. The Horizon 2020 framework program, for example, covers the period 2014 to 2020, and it is the EU‘s main instrument for supporting research, development and innovation in Europe. This Contributed Column is brought to you by MIDAS, Invest in Manchester. By Stefanie Ramsperber. million euros in 2013.
The company anticipates beginning operations in the first quarter of 2014. Proximity to the customer base represented by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was a key factor in Porsche’s selection of the Aerotropolis site, the location of a former Ford Motor Company plant. mile test track and handling circuit. Mando Corp.
The Lubbock Rail Port is a 526-acre tract of land that provides access to Interstate 27, the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. In the third quarter of 2013, total employment in the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 145,608, a growth of 1.75 Credit: Lubbock EDA.).
million to develop a greenfield site at the Airport Industrial Park in Valparaiso. Sarwark specializes in distribution, with experience leading Col-Fin Specialty Steel in Pennsylvania since 2014 and serving as the executive vice president of Nelsen Steel for 10 years.
million to develop a greenfield site at the Airport Industrial Park in Valparaiso. Sarwark specializes in distribution, with experience leading Col-Fin Specialty Steel in Pennsylvania since 2014 and serving as the executive vice president of Nelsen Steel for 10 years.
The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.
For Bell Helicopter’s project in Lafayette, state leaders funded a new aircraft assembly center that will be owned by Lafayette Regional Airport, leased to Bell, and located near other major flight services companies. Also attractive to CSC were the state and region’s multiyear preparation to attract major technology employers.
Eight core industry segments are more dominant than agriculture in terms of contributions to the state’s GDP, employment, or a combination of both, including: manufacturing, transportation, distribution, finance, insurance and real estate. In 2014, Iowa reached a new export record of more than $15.1 percent of the state’s jobs and 12.6
Under the current administration of County Executive Barry Glassman, Harford County has retained its AAA bond rating, and since December 2014, has added more than 3.7 The peninsula is home to more than 25 nationally recognized companies including Sephora, Clorox, Rite Aid and Bob’s Discount Furniture, employing more than 4,000 workers.
From the March/April 2014 issue. The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. In 2013, 459,380 kilowatt (KW) hours were generated by wind farms in Nebraska, a number that is expected to reach 534,380 KW hours in 2014. It’s just a clean product.”.
The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. The company plans to increase its employment from 41 to nearly 100. About 280 vendors expressed interest in participating in the project, including Walsh, Wright Line, Panduit, Verizon and others. MD HAS PLENTY.
By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. In July 2012, XCOR announced the creation of its new Commercial Space Research and Development Center headquarters at the Midland International Airport. Rick Perry.
In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment. All of these programs are helping attract and retain the tech talent our new employers and existing employers need,” said Pryor. Photo: Matthew Benham).
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