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From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. In 2012, the Alliance visited 178 companies to assist with access to capital, workforce training opportunities, permitting issues and site location assistance. By Business Facilities Staff.
billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. Hankook Tire’s decision to put its first U.S.
Illinois enacted two pieces of legislation on January, 1 2013 to reduce distractions caused by cellphone use while driving. Previously, Illinois law prohibited texting while driving for all vehicles, but cell phones were permitted. Voice activated use of cell phone was permitted prior to this change.
It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Guards must conform to appropriate standards and prevent the operator from having his body in the danger zone during operation. The regulation is also a very succinct rule with four main points. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.
It accounted for 8,241 of the 42,502 infractions in 2013. When reaching more than 10 inches below the working surface, a controlled access zone is no longer sufficient. Bricklaying from scaffolds requires employees to follow the scaffold regulations; this was the third most common violation in 2013.
It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Guards must conform to appropriate standards and prevent the operator from having his body in the danger zone during operation. The regulation is also a very succinct rule with four main points. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.
And significantly, Maryland advantage the solar industry in other ways including that all solar panels in Maryland are, by law pervious (don’t be confused by the interplay of law and science) for purposes of stormwater management, zoning and the like. cents per Kilowatt hour the average price is among the highest in the continental U.S.
It accounted for 8,241 of the 42,502 infractions in 2013. When reaching more than 10 inches below the working surface, a controlled access zone is no longer sufficient. Bricklaying from scaffolds requires employees to follow the scaffold regulations; this was the third most common violation in 2013.
From the May/June 2013 issue. Because Devens is a self-supporting, quasi-public environment that was created specifically to support and grow businesses—and not a municipality—the zoning and permitting hurdles associated with most cities and towns are greatly reduced. Photo: Devenscommunity.com. By Business Facilities Staff.
From the May/June 2013 issue. percent growth supported by its robust export industry, and it is on track to meet its 5 percent target for 2013. The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! percent as of February 2013]. Photo: Thailand Board of Investment.).
From the July/August 2013 issue. VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE JOB CREATION GRANT. Qualified businesses in an Enterprise Zone are eligible for cash grants for permanent net new jobs created over a four-job threshold. VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE REAL PROPERTY GRANT. REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE INCENTIVES. Bob McDonnell.
From the July/August 2013 issue. In January 2013, four Super Post-Panamax cranes became operational on the new container berth. In April 2013, P3 legislation was signed into law, providing the private sector with a stronger, more predictable and streamlined process for future P3 projects. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc.
Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.
Construction officially started on the $600-million facility in April 2013 and aircraft assembly is planned to begin in 2015, with a targeted 2016 delivery of its first A320 jetliner. In late 2013, Gov. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. Youngstown, OH: Exports Engine.
From the January/February 2013 issue. Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. By Robert Tilton.
From the September/October 2013 issue. Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state.
Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of the defined land use typologies to identify less vulnerable zones for long-term planning and public spending. On leadership and governance: When appropriate, devolve funding to the lowest level of government.
Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). In 2007, the statewide economic impact from film was estimated at $242 million; by 2013, this had grown to $3.5 WyoRECs™ Renewable Energy Credit Discount Program.
The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone.
1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. 1 home builder in terms of building permits and construction value and reaching the milestone, in 2019, of 20,000 homes sold (right). Photos: courtesy Ivory Homes.
At the conclusion of the World Economic Forum last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia is eager to mine the Arctic for rubles and prepared to partner with other nations to develop its portion of the Arctic zone. Should large-scale development of the Arctic region be permitted? Don’t believe us?
From the January/February 2013 issue. Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). Foreign-trade zones help U.S. By Shana Daley. Competition for market share of inbound shipping remains fierce among U.S.
Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. Subsequently, the U.S.
Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility. The company has invested an additional $6 million and created 100 new jobs in addition to the 300 already announced in June 2013.
Washington dodged a huge bullet at the end of 2013 when it persuaded Boeing (with nearly $8 billion in tax credits) to renew its commitment to the keep manufacturing in the state. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. Baker Terminal, where they’re transhipped to Boeing by rail. Photo: seattle.gov.). By Ed Felton.
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. On July 23, 2013, Governor Pat McCrory signed new tax reform legislation into law. Low-tier research: For expenses for research performed in a Tier 1 county, a business is permitted a credit of 3.25%. Tax Incentives.
Foreign Trade Zones: U.S. Customs Duty Management Program where manufacturers and distributors located in Foreign Trade Zones—since for Customs purposes, are considered to reside outside the U.S.—benefit Effective September 1, 2010 an evergreen clause permits the renewal of issuing capacity by ODFA. 68 O.S. §§ 1359, 1359.2
See Results of 2013 Renewable Energy Fund – October 22, 2013. Gross Premiums Tax Credits in Enterprise Zones: Rhode Island offers some of the most competitive ongoing tax incentives for job creation in Enterprise Zones. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of loan programs for very specific purposes.
The plant will initially create 286 production jobs when it opens in 2013. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks.
The Deloitte study, which is the most comprehensive look at the aerospace/defense sector, projects overall growth of about five percent this year, matching the trends recorded in 2012 and 2013. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle.
The state also permits a corporate deduction from the state’s franchise tax for renewable energy sources. Texas property tax code also permits a 100% exemption on the appraised value of solar, wind or biomass energy devices installed or constructed for the production and use of energy on-site.
The plant will initially create 286 production jobs when it opens in 2013. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks.
Oklahoma Local Development & Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act (62 O.S. § 840): Provides funding for local units of government to match local tax revenue dedicated to support a project located in an enterprise zone, in support of a major tourism destination or in support of a military growth impact. 632): The U.S.
Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. The City of Fort Lauderdale helped us with the construction permits needed in order to build our space. This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city.
As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. A Federal Empowerment Zone designation, two Urban Enterprise Zones, flexible financing and low business costs make Cumberland County competitive with all areas of the country.
Yokohama announced in 2013 it would locate a commercial truck tire plant in West Point, MS, the company’s first in the country to be built from the ground up. The Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park is zoned M-2 Industrial and is under full ownership of the Industrial Development Board.
Nationwide, the number of smart meters (with two-way communication capability) passed the number of old-line meters in 2013. Shovel Ready Silver builds upon those attributes by maintaining documentation that is less than one year old and having proper zoning and infrastructure built to the property. for the first time.
Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses. In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants.
That’s well above the approximately $1 billion in aluminum-related projects announced 2001-2013. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone.
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