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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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hire 500 additional aviation technicians for a 750-employee MRO facility at Chennault International Airport. Training takes place in an Athens Technical College building that was renovated to meet Caterpillar’s specific training needs, including a simulated production line. “If Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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BCDC is focusing on industrial, technology and commercial growth sectors, putting New Jersey’s Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit to good use to secure capital investments of more than $50 million for large-scale renovation or new construction projects. Buffalo Niagara Enterprise; Upstate SC Alliance; Tucson (AZ) Regional Economic Opportunities.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.