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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards. The geographic boundaries have been extended, and capital investment and employment eligibility requirements have been reduced.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015.

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Washington State Contractors - Time To Get 2014 Resale Certificate

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Check Your Mail - A percentage of resale certificates are auto renewed others will require a form to be filled out with projected sales (retail / wholesale / government / etc.). Let’s figure it out together, what you have done, haven’t done and should have done yesterday and how to make it be better going forward in 2014.

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Amazon To Open Fourth Maryland Fulfillment Center

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The online retailer currently employs more than 5,000 associates at its sortation and fulfillment centers in Baltimore and fulfillment center in North East, MD. Amazon’s investments in Maryland contributed an additional $100 million into Maryland’s economy from 2014 through 2016. Amazon.com, Inc. Credit: Amazon.com, Inc.).

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2014, 2.8 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will eliminate sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment starting April 30, 2014.

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Green Bay, WI Welcomes Growth From West Corporation

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The company has been a large employer in Appleton for more than 25 years and also operates locations in Middleton and Wausau. West serves clients in a variety of industries including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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zulily, Inc. Selects Nevada For New Fulfillment Center

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Headquartered in Seattle, WA, zulily is a retailer focused on moms. The construction of the new facility will involve hundreds of people working on a project of this size and directly result in 300 new employees being added to zulily’s team by the end of 2014. Far West Blog-May-2014 EDAWN Fulfillment Center McCarran zulily'

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