Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. billion Competitive Renewable Energy Zone transmission project (CREZ), capping nearly a decade of planning, upgrades and new construction along 3,600 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across central and West Texas.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For Lyncel Earley, senior HR manager, it was pursuing a professional certification. By 2015, True Homes was losing its client-centric focus, chasing volume while customer satisfaction scores declined. And while employees were sequestered in “quarantine zones” at the office, they found a silver lining. Growing Pains.

Charlotte 98

Charlotte Management Organization North Carolina 98

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For Lyncel Earley, senior HR manager, it was pursuing a professional certification. By 2015, True Homes was losing its client-centric focus, chasing volume while customer satisfaction scores declined. And while employees were sequestered in “quarantine zones” at the office, they found a silver lining. Growing Pains.

Charlotte 98

Charlotte Management Organization North Carolina 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015. Photo: georgia.org.).

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

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. ENTERPRISE ZONES: Businesses located within the boundaries of an EZ are eligible for tax credits. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

For-profit small businesses (100 employees or less) that are located in a DCED designated distressed community or Keystone Opportunity Zone is eligible. It is a companion program to the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program. Eligibility for benefits is based upon annual certification. Maximum loan amount is $350,000.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. Generally loans range from $250,000 to $5 million. Eligible entities include state public higher education institutions, local government facilities, state agencies and K-12 public school districts.

Washington 40

Washington Commercial Employment Retail 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. Ultimately, ACT selected Sacramento because the availability of a qualified workforce and the benefits of locating in an Enterprise Zone. Barstow Casino & Resort Project.

California 47

California Sacramento Zoning Los Angeles 47

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

million in 2015, which accounted for 80 percent of its sales. Crown export sales were $42 million in 2015, representing 57 percent of its total sales. HGA Architects and Engineers of Minneapolis was also recognized, receiving a Governor’s Certificate of Commendation for collaborating with the Minnesota Trade Office on many activities.

Minnesota 40

Minnesota America Employment Office 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

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.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Income Finance Commissioning 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 6, 2016

The Georgia Ports Authority achieved record container volumes in 2015, Executive Director Curtis Foltz recently announced to the GPA board. million tons in 2015, an increase of 1.09 The facility will also be designed to meet requirements for LEED certification. By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue.

Georgia 40

Georgia Columbus Atlanta Metro 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Three Louisiana Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) schools, including one at Southern University at Shreveport, deliver technicians with required certificates and FAA certifications. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Launched in 2015, Blueprint 2.0 Most also qualify for multiple tax credits through the Colorado Enterprise Zone. Colorado Mesa University, located in Grand Junction, is a regional public higher education institution offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs at the master’s, bachelors, associate and certificate levels.

Colorado 43

Colorado Airports Site Resource 43

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. It’s also massively multilingual with more than 130 languages spoken in the course of business every day and has a foreign trade zone and intermodal inland port. The Utah Film Commission says 2015 was a blockbuster year for movie makers in Utah.

Utah 40

Utah Commissioning Employment Airports 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Qualified jobs must be occupied for at least 48 weeks by the employee and: Pay at least $28,000/year in a community with a population of less than 40,000 for jobs created prior to June 30, 2015 or $40,000/year for jobs created after July 1, 2015. The credit may be carried forward for up to 3 years. Five-Year Policy Changes: Year.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

SWELECT has also received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Solar PV Modules including the high-efficiency PERC modules. Integrated Recycling Zones. The company is the first private sector company that is promoted by the Luthra Group. Hazardous Waste Management. Eco-Textile Parks. Waste Water Management.

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Engineering Equity Debt INR 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

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.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 22, 2016

The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Meets ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Standards. Milwaukee Hoodie M12 12V Lithium-Ion Heated Jacket KIT Front and Back Heat Zones -All Sizes and Colors – Battery and Charger Included. Heating Zones: Chest & Back. The heating zones are chest and back and the temperature reaches 3X faster to give utmost warmth. Buy on Amazon.

IDEA 40

IDEA Construction Products Site 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

Site 87

Site Iowa Georgia Wisconsin 87

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 28, 2016

According to the 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study, 84 percent of manufacturing executives surveyed think there is a talent shortage in advanced manufacturing in the U.S. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods.

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship covers tuition for Kentucky students enrolling in nearly 1,000 certificate and degree programs in five, high-demand sectors. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Department of Energy for 2015, were 23.5

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

Not included in this regulation are any provisions from the IgCC about zoning, water use reduction or regulations of buildings after issuance of a certificate of occupancy because the Department of Permitting Services does not have the authority to regulate those matters through a building code, green or otherwise, without a change in law.

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Regulation Green Denver Permits 69

Stok

JANUARY 31, 2019

When the Green Building Certification Institute joined forces with the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) in 2014, those of us servicing the built environment took notice. It became very clear that the USGBC’s certification body was quickly amassing its global peers under its umbrella. Opportunity Zone Investments.

Environment 73

Environment Cash Flow San Diego Sustainability 73

Green Building Law Update

JULY 28, 2019

This case is instructive beyond Maryland’s borders because it involves the intersection of states’ efforts to promote solar energy generation as part of its renewable energy policies, and county governments’ local planning and zoning prerogatives. Specifically, the Legislature considered H.B. emphasis added).

Maryland 120

Maryland Zoning Washington Commissioning 120