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

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Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes.

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

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The new Irving Elementary will house both Irving and Emerson students. For companies seeking a central location that reaches numerous major metro areas, excellent transportation connections and a capable labor force, Joplin, MO is a great place to locate. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

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Every motorist who came across them stopped, confusing the hazard lights for a railroad crossing. He recalls the annual superintendents steak fry—a simple affair, just red meat, cold beer and cards at Ralph’s house. Louis metro area. “We One driver offered to take a bandmate the rest of the way to Marion. I loved going to work.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. 10 in our Economic Growth Potential metro ranking. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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As evidenced by the collapse of the housing market, a cookie-cutter approach to urban development just doesn’t work. According to Liu, “Metro areas like Memphis will drive the next economy…[and]…Memphis must act with intention to leverage its strengths and transform its future.”. Amy Liu from the Brookings Institute says it best.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Hendricks County offers delightfully affordable housing for every taste, expansive parks and trails and a wealth of local shopping and entertainment options that make the dream of working, living and playing in the same community a reality. Another key factor in both business and population growth is the area’s lifestyle.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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SelectTennessee played a key role in Beretta USA’s decision to locate just outside of metro Nashville. Metro West Interstate and Rail Park in Dexter. When completed, this will represent the company’s only consolidated facility that houses the entire carbon fiber production process from start to finish.

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