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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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A defensive fort that can be traced to 1672, Castillo De San Marcos was built under the direction of Florida’s Spanish governor to protect the city of St. A reminder of Georgia’s colonial history, the Horton House was constructed in 1743 by British military aide Major William Horton.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. defense contracts. Maximizing resources also is a critical key to success.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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For example, this year we supplemented our traditional Best Education Climate ranking with a scorecard of the states that emerged out front in the fierce competition for federal Race to the Top education funding. For the past few years, we have issued a Metro ranking for our annual evaluation of aerospace/defense manufacturing leaders.

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas

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When you factor in traditionally low labor costs, strong infrastructure, a growing population and a stellar higher-education system, you have an unbeatable combination.”. Runners-up in the 2012 State of the Year contest included Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and Utah.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is an incubator at the Georgia Institute of Technology, helping entrepreneurs around the region. This diverse group of thought leaders and innovators educate, inspire and stimulate change with the ultimate goal being deep discussion and action. ATDC companies have attracted $2.5

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