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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. The Innovation Campus at Wichita State is a new and unique partnership that combines the university’s world class aviation research with industry expertise. This railroad system includes the Logistics Park Kansas City intermodal facility located in Edgerton, Kansas.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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OEDIT is committed to building rural economies through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives,” Copeland said. “We In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 We had great success with the first round of Blueprint 2.0, initiatives.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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By Jonathan Sanders From the March/April 2016 Issue. We have among the best assets in the world, including unparalleled access to global markets with our five international airports, seven Class I railroads, the third largest interstate highway system in the country, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and more.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. It all begins at peoplepoweredeconomy.ca.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Rendering of Kaiser Permanente’s National Innovation Center. Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. KP employs 300 physicians and associates in Georgia. Source: georgia.org).

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

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SMUD: ENERGY INNOVATORS. Since its inception in 1946, the community-owned Sacramento Municipal Utility District—known locally as SMUD—has had as its core values a commitment to innovation, conservation, creativity and service. Barstow is where an eclectic mix of railroad, military, high technology, and mining employers have located.