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Imbabura province, Ecuador: Where to find the spectacled bears of South America

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He assures us he has a 95 per cent success rate for spotting South America’s last surviving native bear, named because of the distinctive spectacle-like beige markings on its face and chest, so the pressure is on. While it would have been magical to see a condor in the wild, I’ll happily settle for a spectacled bear.

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Plastics On The Move

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continues to grow as demand for plastics in construction, automotive, and electrical/electronics markets expands. The eighth largest industry in the U.S.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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In fact, the Arizona/Sonora, Mexico region makes up the fourth-largest aerospace supply chain in the world and the largest in North America. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. City will construct parking structures and provide ample surface parking. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Sasol North America plans to invest up to $21 billion on a gas-to-liquid and ethylene cracker/derivatives unit in Lake Charles, one of the largest foreign investment projects in American history. Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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The report indicated that the state’s housing market is improving while at the same time aiding in the restoration of wealth and triggering job creation in the construction sector. Sectors expected to have the strongest average growth during 2013-2016 are Construction (6.1 Navy Federal Credit Union. percent in 2012, 1.6

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Midwest Inland Port is served by a Foreign Trade Zone and provides local Customs Clearing, features that are being enhanced to provide a more robust set of service offerings. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.