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Florida drives the national auto market
The Sunshine State represents the nation's second-largest car market. Changes in the marketplace - from sagging fleet sales to strong import performance - reverberate from Florida to Detroit and beyond.
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Southern states ply the art of the deal
In the battle to attract new corporate citizens, states are assembling incentive packages that are richer than ever. Although Southeastern states have brought in glittering prizes, some wonder if the price they're paying for industrial incentives is too high.
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Will Southeast's water woes become water wars?
It's essential to life, we take it for granted, and there's not enough to go around in the Southeast. In a fast-growing region, increasing demand for water and a constrained supply are squeezing regional economies.
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Carpeting on a roll in Georgia
North Georgia's resilient carpetmaking industry has used technology, consolidation, and low labor intensiveness to avoid the squeeze that foreign competition has put on many U.S. manufacturing industries.
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Forest products industry has deep Southern roots
With plentiful indigenous resources, the forest products industry has long been an important part of the region's economy, employing thousands of people and generating billions of dollars. But with a recession and global trade pressures, the industry faces daunting challenges.
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Reaching for the stars: Southern states vie for film productions
Southern states are avidly pursuing movie and television productions, eager to reap the economic benefits that come with crews that pump millions of dollars into their host economies.
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Car-buying consumers await stability in housing prices
An interview with Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation Inc.>
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Montgomery drives ahead with autos