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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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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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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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DREDGING THE DELAWARE AS PHILADELPHIA GETS READY. A massive, $300-million Delaware River dredging project is helping the Port of Philadelphia get post-Panamax Ready. The next segment slated for dredging is in the Delaware Bay. The Delaware River Main-Channel Deepening Project is being performed by the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The primary service territory of the organization is Lancaster County and its primary focus is on Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E), Business Attraction, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I) and Community Competitiveness. That research supports the trade shows and targeted retail and hospitality efforts of the city.

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State Focus: Pennsylvania – Built To Advance

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With the world’s second largest energy field, strategic location, a skilled workforce and robust university collaboration, PA is determined to reinvent business innovation and growth. and Google Pittsburgh committed to investing in the innovation and invention of the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania puts jobs first. billion, 59-story tower.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. Progresso is one of the oldest names in South Jersey manufacturing, and thanks to innovation and growth it remains one of the most successful. Teti Bakery USA, Inc.,

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Business Report-New Jersey: Jet.com Expands HQ in Hoboken

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We have an innovative, tech-focused office that is helping lead the Hoboken tech community. Last year, childcare learning center Kiddie Academy signed a lease to occupy a portion of the complex’s retail space. Prior to the decision, they had been considering a relocation to Delaware. Bank, FedEx and Chase Bank.