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The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.


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The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.
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    Latest: July / August 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 4) - The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.

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    July / August 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 4)

    The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.
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    China Dominates Renewables, United Kingdom Shines Offshore

    China leads the world in Renewable Energy, while the UK is tops in offshore energy, according to Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report.
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    Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report

    Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.
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    The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more.
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    Data Centers: Aiming For The Leading Edge

    The need to be near end-users will drive an uptick in the expansion of smaller satellite markets for data centers, known in the trade as “edge" markets. Foreign investment in the data center sector also will surge.
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    March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)

    The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
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    Top Utilities: Powering Growth

    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
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    Ohio: Going Above And Beyond For New Business

    The Buckeye State has a robust network of state economic partners who take a customer-focused approach to business, providing support to companies at every step of the process.
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    California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
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    January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1)

    The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense.
    Economic Development

    Meltdown

    In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
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    Duke Energy Plans To Strengthen South Carolina Energy Grid

    Over the next decade, jobs and economic growth are expected to result from the $3 billion investment in the Power/Forward Carolinas initiative.
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    California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization

    Illinois, Texas, Maryland, and Oregon round out the top five in moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the Grid Modernization Index.
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    Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

    Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. Featuring interactive natural disaster risk maps.
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    Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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    The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.
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    Making Waves: Building A Water Management Mecca

    Coastal rebuilding projects are driving the growth of the water sector in Louisiana. The Pelican State aims to become the Silicon Valley of the global water industry.
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    Scorecard Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Utilities

    ACEEE’s first-ever Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the U.S. and highlights cutting-edge efforts.
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    New Mexico: Simply Enchanting

    New Mexico offers a combination that’s hard to beat, with scenic beauty and benefits to business that continue to entice.
    Economic Development

    Happy Economic Development Week!

    As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate.
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    Energizing Louisiana’s Future

    Louisiana is ready to be the prime global hub for liquefied natural gas exports, and it’s aiming to be the national leader in cybersecurity.
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    Feature Story

    Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth

    The leading utilities are finding innovative ways to seal the deal on new development projects. They’re also ahead of the curve on low-cost efficiency, smart-grid technology and the conversion to renewables.
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    Greater Memphis: The Gold Standard for Water

    Greater Memphis has an abundant supply of pure, sweet water: The Memphis Sands Aquifer holds nearly 100 trillion gallons of this precious commodity, which is becoming an economic development priority.
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    NYSERDA Offers $36M To Cut Energy Costs

    New York will support adoption of advanced technologies to help businesses and building owners track energy use in real time, pinpoint waste, cut costs and drive more than $200 million in energy savings.
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    Utilities

    Southern California Water Recycling Project To Make History

    The $110 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant will enable the Water Replenishment District to develop the first locally sustainable groundwater basins in California.
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    Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

    From water technology and food processing to energy, power and control, companies in Wisconsin that recognize their mutual dependency and have formed partnerships to address common challenges are thriving and creating new economic opportunities.
    Michigan Business To Receive Energy Incentives
    Utilities

    1,000th Michigan Business Lands Energy Incentives

    A Chinese auto parts maker joins Michigan businesses that have received over $7.5 million in Consumers Energy's new construction incentives.
    Cyber Security Systems Monitor Increase In Online Hacking.
    Utilities

    Cyber Pearl Harbor

    The number of incidents involving hacking into key infrastructure has tripled in the past two years. Most of these cyber-intrusions appear to be exploratory in nature, but a few have crossed the line and caused physical damage.
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    Utilities

    Florida Industrial Sites Join Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program

    Duke Energy has just completed the evaluation of industrial sites in Florida’s Pasco, Polk and Sumter counties through the company's Site Readiness Program, which helps advance prime parcels for industrial development opportunities.
    Val Hale, Executive Director, Utah GOED
    Utilities

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Val Hale, Executive Director, Utah GOED

    Utah has the sixth fastest average Internet speeds in the country and the fastest speeds in the Western U.S.
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    Google to Build $600 Million Alabama Data Center

    Google will build a $600 million data center in Alabama’s Jackson County, creating up to 100 jobs at a facility powered by renewable energy.
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    State Focus: Carolinas – Similar States With Coastal Clout

    North and South Carolina may not be alike in many ways, but it appears they share similar stories.
    Memphis Light Gas and Water’s Sheahan Station is one of several huge pumping facilities that keep Memphis Sands Aquifer water flowing through city pipes.
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    Industry Focus: Water Resources – Greater Memphis, 100 Trillion Gallons

    Greater Memphis has an abundant supply of pure, sweet water: the Memphis Sands Aquifer holds nearly 100 trillion gallons of this precious commodity, which is becoming an economic development priority.
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    USDA Awards Loans And Grants To Support Rural Economic Development

    Infrastructure investments funded through USDA grants will help create jobs and expand rural manufacturing.
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    Business Report: Georgia – Mercedes-Benz USA Relocates Headquarters To Atlanta

    The auto giant cites the quality of life in Metro Atlanta as a key factor in its decision to invest $74 million in a new facility, creating 800 jobs.
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    Keeping Up with the Bristols

    A metro community that spans two states also keeps one foot in the future.
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    Not So Hot

    As Niagara Falls freezes to a trickle, the nation's scientists quietly reveal their plan to combat global warming.
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    Expedient Announces Latest Data Center Expansion In Cleveland, OH

    The opening of additional high-capacity data center space comes on the heels of several other Expedient data center expansions.
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