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A Week in the Life of LEED Certification

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This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects. The 45 projects were spread across 28 states.

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Mississippi: A Winning Recipe

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A winning formula needs the right ingredients, and Mississippi has all of them. From a skilled and productive workforce to the state’s low corporate tax rate, Mississippi’s pro-business environment fosters growth and attracts new investment. Mississippi also will become one of the top tire producing states in the U.S.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. To date, over 54,000 certificates have been awarded to Arkansas workers. LITTLE ROCK GETTING REALLY BIG.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Here’s why Harford County, MD should be home to your business: Lakeside Business Park, in Edgewood, MD, features a variety of defense, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development). A highly skilled workforce. Army installations, celebrating 100 years of technological innovation.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Hendricks County is home to VULTC, Vincennes University Logistics Training Center offering a certification in logistics and materials handling. As a member of the Greater Mississippi Foreign Trade Zone, Tupelo/Lee County couples these FTZ benefits with a long-standing history of community support for manufacturers.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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MISSISSIPPI TARGETS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SECTOR. Advanced manufacturing is an important target sector for the state of Mississippi, and it has grown significantly in recent years. Mississippi is a manufacturing state and always has been,” said Jeff Rent, Public Relations Manager for the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA).