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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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There have been several major project announcements in North and South Carolina: A leading global supplier of off-road tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has selected Spartanburg County, SC for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility, which will produce radial tires for agricultural machinery. to expand V.C.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013. The state also offers tax exemptions on commercial space activity and aircraft parts and machinery, making manufacturing in Florida a cost-effective option. Dramatic improvements in jet-engine fuel efficiency are driving the demand for aircraft replacement. FLORIDA: GATEWAY TO SPACE.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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So meeting the need for massive quantities of premium-quality flat-rolled sheet—used for body panels—and lightweight parts such as diecast housings, pulleys and brackets, as well as extruded mechanical, structural and trim pieces—requires more high-tech machinery and operators with leading-edge knowledge. The company plans to construct its 2.5