May 14, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Joel Kotkin Meets John Mellencamp: Job Growth in Small Cities

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The annual Best Cities for Job Growth rankings has demographer Joel Kotkin channeling his inner John Mellencamp.

Apr 20, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Expansions and Job Creation: Bridgestone, Corning and Ross Stores

Technology: High tech fiber optics

Bridgestone, Corning and Ross Stores make expansion announcements that will lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs.

Apr 13, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Top Deals: Michelin, Microsoft, Google and Whirlpool

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Big-name technology companies Google and Microsoft, tire giant Michelin and major durable goods manufacturer Whirlpool top the week’s site selection and job creation announcements.

Mar 30, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Bourbon, Batteries Top Job Creation, Site Selection Roundup

Kentucky's major bourbon producers

Deals for Duracell, Wild Turkey and Amazon.com and more jobs coming back to China top this week’s roundup on site selections, expansions and job creation announcements:

Feb 10, 2012
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Big Deals: Rounding Up Top Location and Expansion Projects

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Corporate relocations and business expansions come to Louisville KY, Spartanburg County SC, Shawnee KS and Fort Worth TX.

Jan 5, 2012
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Emily McMackin
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Diversity and the Future Economy: Minorities Expected to Lead Growth

Technology & Manufacturing: Engineer inspects nanoneedle for atomic force microscope

What is the future face of business in the U.S.? It’s growing more and more diverse. Minorities are moving outside of traditional ethnic hubs and large, historically diverse metros into big and small cities across the South and Midwest — and many are filling a gap in entrepreneurship left by retiring baby boomers.

Jul 26, 2010
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Bill McMeekin
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Exporting Drives Wichita Economy

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Nearly 28 percent of Wichita’s Gross Metropolitan Product – the sum of all goods and services produced in the region – comes from exports, and nearly two-thirds of that comes from the transportation sector