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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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UPS, which operates the Worldport air hub and Centennial ground hub in Louisville, tells us their presence has been a factor in locating 250 businesses in the greater Louisville area, representing more than 13,000 jobs and a $300 million-plus payroll.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The UPS Louisville hub is just two hours south by Interstate highway. Foreign-trade zones help U.S. HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN: CENTRAL LOCATION, GLOBAL RESOURCES.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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The Bluegrass State’s automotive industry stretches back to 1913 when the state’s first Model T rolled out of a Ford assembly plant in Louisville, KY. That early success echoes today, as Ford operates two plants in Louisville. billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, bringing with it 2,000 full-time jobs.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. The program originally was designed to encourage a huge investment and job growth by Ford in Louisville, but Gov. million through the KJRA.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Spokane’s Small Business Council is committed to working with area municipalities to streamline the permitting process for expansions or relocations to the region. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. Youngstown, OH: Exports Engine. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. Southeast U.S.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Ford in June announced it will invest $900 million into its Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP) in Louisville to support production of the 2018 aluminum-alloy bodied Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.