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Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington, UtahShine in BF’s 9th Annual State Rankings Report

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According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in the magazine’s 2013 state rankings. ” Texas has repeated as BF ‘s top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The new semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D operation will help meet the demand for electric vehicle components and is supported by a $1.5 The company plans to expand its Michigan operations to increase production of these wafers, which can be used in power system components for electric vehicles.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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TEXAS FAST FACTS. Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. Amazon Puts Three New Warehouses In Texas. I thank Amazon for working with us—making it possible to bring new jobs and revenue to the state of Texas.”.

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Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Aerospace And Defense Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Automotive Business Clusters/Corridors Corporate Headquarters Cover Story Feature Story Featured Post Florida Magazine Magazine Highlights Nevada Pennsylvania Research And Development South Carolina Tennessee Texas U.S. - Far West U.S. -

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20% of the Country's Planet-Heating Emissions Come From Powering Homes

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To achieve this by the middle of the century, the report says fossil fuel boiler sales must end within five years, new buildings must run on clean electricity by 2030, and half of all existing buildings must be retrofitted by 2040. Changes on both the outside and inside of our structures will shape the future of climate-proof homes.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8