Higher Education Partnerships: Closing The Gap
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2022
Partnerships with higher education organizations are making a clear impact on businesses today, especially regarding workforce training.
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Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge
Business Facilities
MAY 20, 2019
A tech-ready workforce and leading-edge education are shaping Sierra Vista, AZ. Read: Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge at BusinessFacilities.com.
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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant
Business Facilities
AUGUST 26, 2021
Monitor Township is considering a property tax abatement in support of the project, and MEDC approved a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the local abatement. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 The MSF also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment exemption valued at $4.4
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Arizona Wants You To Visit
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The post Arizona Wants You To Visit appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. A new $101-million program is designed to spur recovery of the state’s tourism industry using American Rescue plan funds.
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STEM Leaders: This Will Be On The Test
Business Facilities
MAY 31, 2022
locations partner with educational entities to foster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills to fill labor market demand. Across the U.S.,
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Sequestration Nation
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
The post Sequestration Nation appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. More than two million jobs may hang in the balance as Congress approaches a showdown in its latest manufactured budget crisis. Rocky Mountains Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce budget cuts Obama Sequestration'
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Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia
Business Facilities
JUNE 16, 2022
A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.
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Flagstaff, AZ: Changing Seasons And Continued Growth
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The post Flagstaff, AZ: Changing Seasons And Continued Growth appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Find out for yourself why more and more businesses and individuals are choosing Flagstaff, AZ as their new home.
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Sequestration Nation
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
The post Sequestration Nation appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. More than two million jobs may hang in the balance as Congress approaches a showdown in its latest manufactured budget crisis. Rocky Mountains Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce budget cuts Obama Sequestration'
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Governor’s Report: Building A New Image In Maryland
Business Facilities
APRIL 13, 2022
Larry Hogan says that a combination of a great location, educated workforce and a streamlined attitude toward business is helping the state create the right image in the business world. Maryland Gov.
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10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed
Business Facilities
JUNE 4, 2021
Whether you’re looking for lower taxes, higher education, first-rate incubators, generous incentives or a healthy work-life balance—Amarillo, TX has it all. Read: 10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Israel Is Innovating Its Way To Success
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
A diverse, highly educated workforce and an entrepreneurial spirit have made Israel a magnet for a wide spectrum of businesses, from startups to multi-national corporations. Read: Israel Is Innovating Its Way To Success at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Is Michigan working with businesses and higher-education resources to produce graduates with the skills to fill STEM-oriented jobs? Snyder’s support of the MSF board’s decision to invest $50 million to educate skill trades professionals. For every $1 invested in venture capital in the state, $149 is invested in research. BF: The U.S.
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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah
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APRIL 15, 2014
percent unemployment rate, the second-fastest growing economy in the nation, a highly diverse mix of thriving industry sectors and a well-educated, rapidly expanding population (43 percent of adults have post-secondary level degrees) that enjoys arguably the best quality of life in U.S. The results can’t be denied: a 3.9 Herbert told us.
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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.
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APRIL 28, 2022
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. While largely reconstructed (most of the current structure was built in 1753), its original powder magazine buildings still stand.
Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
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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111 Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)?funding funding in the first three years of the program.
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111 Industry Focus: Aerospace Moving Onward And Upward
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MAY 7, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Industry Focus: Aerospace Moving Onward And Upward appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. A positive outlook is on the horizon for the aerospace sector as the demand for fuel-efficient aircraft and the growth of travel ramp up the production cycle.
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STATE FOCUS: Business And Life Are Elevated In The Beehive State
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MARCH 25, 2014
With a productive workforce, AAA bond rating, low tax structure, stable regulatory environment and other business-friendly qualities, it’s little wonder why the state is so often rated by magazines like Forbes as one of the “Best States for Business and Careers.”. In July 2013, Utah celebrated the midpoint of Gov.
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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2017
I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate.
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43 Dassault Systemes, Wichita State University Partner On Advanced Manufacturing Center
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Dassault Systemes, Wichita State University Partner On Advanced Manufacturing Center appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. By the BF Staff.
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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute
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JUNE 6, 2014
President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.
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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona
Business Facilities
AUGUST 23, 2017
With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL
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OCTOBER 10, 2013
In addition, Wheeling is becoming increasingly recognized for its ongoing collaboration between local government, area educational institutions, workforce development partners, industrial brokers, and manufacturers in the area. Great Lakes BF-July/Aug-2013 Chicago Executive Airport manufacturing Wheeling'
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51 Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development
Business Facilities
AUGUST 27, 2014
Department of Education as the state most effectively implementing the Race to the Top program. BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. Haslam’s intense focus on the state’s education system. BF: Tennessee has been cited by the U.S. What steps has Tennessee taken to achieve this result?
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FEATURE STORY: Washington Is Aiming Higher
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Institutions of higher education are busy working with high-tech industries in Washington to develop academic programs geared to producing skilled workers. Inslee expressed confidence that Washington will maintain its leadership position in aerospace/defense, and not just by relying on military contracts. “We
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43 Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again
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MAY 5, 2016
A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
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MAY 19, 2014
The EAST® Initiative, an education model that focuses on student-driven service projects accomplished with teamwork and cutting edge technology, originated in the region, is in 206 public and charter schools in six states, and was named a model program by the U.S. Department of Education.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State
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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Rounding out Utah’s life sciences story is continued investment in research and development and educating the workforce of tomorrow. USTAR operates outreach teams across the state to help entrepreneurs and existing companies commercialize new technology and access the resources available at higher education institutions. CAPTIONS: p.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect
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MARCH 28, 2014
An excellent education network of primary and secondary schools appeals to employers and employees alike. The tenant mix includes a mixture of national and international high-tech and defense related businesses. A BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. Investment by Stafford County officials is not limited to infrastructure.
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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma
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JUNE 29, 2016
Projects like the GE Global Research Center and Boeing’s Global Services and Support facility are creating more demand for STEM-educated workers in Oklahoma. The governor also hosts an annual STEM Summit. Scientists at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation are engineering new drought-resistant plant species—plants that need less water to grow.
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72 Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side
Business Facilities
JULY 28, 2014
It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The County also has comprehensive educational resources to support workforce development. Washington State’s aerospace cluster features a diversified, integrated, and global supply chain. 120 miles to Vancouver, B.C.
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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
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. We boast a Highly-Educated Workforce with over 6,000 STEM PhDs and over 10,000 Biohealth workers that help to propel Rockville’s economy already.
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45 Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
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. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.
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111 Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year
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DECEMBER 30, 2015
Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. “The Crimson Tide has rolled in a bevy of big-ticket projects that have provided a solid foundation for future growth,” BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers said, announcing the magazine’s top annual award.
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40 STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry.
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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Chief Executive magazine’s 2014 survey of CEOs ranked Florida #2 on its listing of “Best/Worst States for Business.” Education, Mako Surgical, Marriott International, Microsoft, Nipro Diagnostics and Seacor—all the requisite support services and infrastructure are in place to ensure success. Petersburg College and University of Tampa.
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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Ohio made a number of appearances in Business Facilities’ 2012 State Rankings report , reaching 7th for Automotive Manufacturing Strength and Best Education Climate; 4th for Economic Growth Potential, Race to the Top Leaders and Best Transportation Infrastructure; and 10th for Workforce Health and Safety. About 65 percent of the entire U.S
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. NOLA, MEMPHIS ARE LOGISTICS LEADERS.
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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming
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APRIL 8, 2016
These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 Due to Kansas State’s strengths in this area, the U.S.
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 23, 2013
In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. “The investment we’re making in our wireless and wireline networks is essential to spurring South Carolina’s economy and creating jobs.
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with with Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce
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MARCH 2, 2013
We have a supplier support team in place and are currently mobilizing education initiatives and planning training centers to accommodate the skilled workforce demands. Without a doubt we expect additional growth as a result of the Airbus facility.
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