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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. San Antonio, TX is now billing itself as the “Cyber City”, and with good reason.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity.

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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power

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San Antonio is now billing itself as the Cyber City, and with good reason,” BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers said. Its proximity to advanced military operations and close collaboration between industry, higher education and the government make it a prime cybersecurity hub.”.

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Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector

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Tak­ing on this new role positions them as competitors to industry veterans that, in the past, invariably educated these same capital providers when they were seeking equity partners to capitalize new communities. By contrast, urban-adjacent, infill locations near grocery-anchored retail and employment centers are optimal.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. There are approximately 200,000 individuals employed in the tech sector in the Atlanta MSA—the sixth largest metro area in the nation for technology employment. From the July/August 2019 Issue. ATLANTA NO.

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Cybersecurity: A Threat That Keeps On Growing

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With ransomware emerging as a top national security threat, locations with strong cybersecurity sectors are racing to fill a shortage in skilled workers that is leaving half of the industry's job openings unfilled.