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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. Photo: SWLA).

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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In addition to the 800 jobs that will be created at the Baton Rouge facility over the next four years, LSU estimates the project will result in approximately 542 new indirect jobs, for a total of approximately 1,342 new, permanent jobs in the Capital Region. Total investment for the combined development is estimated to be $55 million.

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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. An estimated 38.4 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. Energy Information Administration estimates that the Monterey shale field alone holds 15.4 billion barrels of oil, rivaling America’s total conventional reserves. Last year, CA Gov.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and offers $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.75 Quinn said. “I In late 2013, Gov.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease 199 hospitals in 29 states with approximately 30,000 licensed beds. The establishment of the regional headquarters is expected to generate an estimated $94 million in capital investment. NC Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) estimates that Novo Nordisk will add $7.4

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Early estimates for 2013 production project that output in PA topped 3 trillion cubic feet last year. State officials estimate more than 240,000 people are working in jobs created or made more prosperous by the Marcellus and Utica shale gas plays. So evolved is Louisiana’s pipeline infrastructure that the state’s No.