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 Cedar Hill, Texas, is the newest CompetitiveReady community.

 Ajax, Ontario, became the first Canadian recipient of the CompetitiveReady Seal on Sept. 4.

The Site Selectors Guild is looking for a location to host its 2013 conference.

CompetitiveReady founding partner, Don Schjeldahl, will leave The Austin Company on March 1 to take a position with Sierra Nevada Brewery, Inc. of Chico, California.

Communities and Individuals Recognized for Outstanding Performance and Professionalism in Economic Development

CSX has partnered with The Austin Company (member of CompetitiveReady), a nationally known site selection and certification consulting firm, to screen candidate sites and assist communities with the application and certification process.

Brownsville, Texas, has earned the first CompetitiveReady Seal.

McPherson has earned the first CompetitiveReady Seal in Kansas. Located between Wichita and Salina, the city of 13,700 boasts more than 50 industries, including Johns Manville, CertainTeed Corp, Hospira and National Cooperative Refinery Association. Economic development efforts are guided by McPherson Industrial Development Co. (MIDC).

Brownsville EDC earns site certification for North Brownsville Industrial Park.

McPherson Industrial Development Company joins ranks of early adopters for CompetitiveReady to move ahead of their competition.