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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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The Port of New Orleans, at the center of the world’s busiest port complex, took first place in Business Facilities’ Logistics Leaders (Ports) ranking in the magazine’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS. Far West U.S. -

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. At this point, 88 percent of the employers affected by the tornado have reopened and over 95 percent of the jobs have been retained. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The Air Industrial Park offers all utilities and infrastructure including multiple rail spurs from Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

Every motorist who came across them stopped, confusing the hazard lights for a railroad crossing. Louis metro area. “We Effic’s drummer didn’t have any drums, but Dan’s brother had a drum kit. Asking Dan to join as a guitarist gave the group access to the drums. Effic hustled throughout the early 1970s.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . TAX INCENTIVES.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers: . Are growing with employment greater than the previous year; and. Qualified employers can take the credit for 4 years. Must be a resident of New Mexico.