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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said that despite 2015’s volatility, “the economy continued to reduce unemployment, raise wages and actually increase real GDP by 2.4 Bankrate, 2015). Cape Coral ranks No.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Oklahoma economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Oklahoma Local Development & Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act (62 O.S. § Additionally, the engineer hired receives a tax credit of $5,000 per year until January 1, 2015. .

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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One of the most important sites in the city is called “The Corridor.” Set to open early 2015, NGI will be the world’s leading center of Graphene research, combining the expertise of University of Manchester academics with their counterparts at other UK universities and with leading global commercial organizations.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site. The program ends December 2016. CALIFORNIA.

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