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Pamela Lopez-Fettes - Growth Dimensions

Posted Sep 24, 2018

Belvidere, Boone and our region as the ideal geography for business expansion and new prospects. The region has Direct Access To Rail And Interstates, Two International Airports Within 60 Minutes, Shovel-Ready Industrial & Commercial Sites, Innovative & Customized Workforce And Training Programs, Lower Commercial & Industrial Tax Rates and an education system that is making direct connections to businesses in the region.

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