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OCTOBER 17, 2016

From the September/October 2016 Issue. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. employment growth. By the BF Staff. military forces. FTZs jumped 24.8

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and GM Financial will begin occupying the building in the first quarter of 2017. “As This additional facility will help us do that by expanding our workforce and service capacity in a strong and vibrant employment market. General Motors Financial Company, Inc. Stotzer Freeway.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. Jerry Brown wanted to end the roughly 25-year-old Enterprise Zone program because he said it wasn’t creating jobs as intended. Community colleges play a vital role in training Americans to meet the needs of employers today,” said U.S.

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JUNE 22, 2016

By Jenny Vickers From the May/June 2016 Issue. In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

percent in 2016, was down 0.8 of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in December 2016, marking the sixth consecutive month the rate had declined. percent the same time in 2016. percentage points to 4.9

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The company will receive benefits from the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program, and funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. “We Photo Gallery: Virginia Beach Polar Plunge 2016. emser-tile-15.

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Virginia Los Angeles South Carolina Roads 40

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

T he Minnesota Trade Office recently awarded the 2016 Governor’s International Trade Award to six Minnesota companies that have been successful exporters. The 2016 winners are Digital Content LLC of Edina, Crown Iron Works Co. Minnesota businesses exported 1,044 different products to 207 countries in 2016. By the BF Staff.

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JULY 7, 2016

“Cascades could expand anywhere, but because of the attractive industrial site, support from the community, and tools like the Oregon Investment Advantage program and Enterprise Zone, Cascades is choosing to continue to do business in Oregon.”

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AUGUST 24, 2016

discusses incubators, innovation zones, STEM education, incentives and the Garden State in a post-Panamax world. Michelle Brown, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc. Read Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc. on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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MAY 23, 2017

As of 2016: 14 states, D.C., Employers should develop a clear policy regarding the use of mobile electronic devices by: Defining company vehicles are “text-free zones”. Commercial truck and bus companies that allow their drivers to use hand-held cell phones while on the job could face a penalty up to $11,000. 46 states, D.C.,

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AUGUST 5, 2016

Tennessee is aiming to bring in 28,000 new jobs in 2016. The Volunteer State keeps breaking its own records for new job commitments, capital investment and FDI. Read State Focus: Staying On Top In Tennessee on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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MAY 6, 2016

Plans for the new office include collaboration spaces, mindfulness areas and social zones. Salesforce is among Indiana’s largest technology employers, and we’re thrilled to be investing for further growth in Indianapolis,” said Scott McCorkle, chief executive officer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Indiana 40

Indiana Indianapolis San Francisco Innovation 40

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. The municipal airport offers 100 acres of light industrial zoned land and is just off the 4-lane highway in Patterson. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.

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MAY 18, 2016

million facility, a CGI Onshore IT Services Center of Excellence, will be home to 400 high-quality IT jobs at full employment. CGI’s arrival in Louisiana has helped elevate our state’s status as a leading destination for knowledge-based employers and the creative professionals who help them thrive,” said Governor John Bel Edwards.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Does your schedule clearly identify safety issues, congestion, and no work zones to minimize risks and hazardous conditions? We are in the final stages for voting for the 2016 competition. On most projects today, schedules often follow rather than lead the project. Fill out my.

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JUNE 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The retail sector in the United States includes well over three million retail establishments and according to a report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, it is the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., Investment Zones & Distinct Communities. Bankrate, 2015).

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The company is a 2016 graduate of VEDP’s award-winning Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program.

Virginia 42

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APRIL 15, 2014

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. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. percent in March 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 2016 study of 18 blue-chip tech employers conducted by PayScale found that most had fewer than 30 percent female employees; none had 50 percent or more. Photo © Ketterman).

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MAY 19, 2016

BF: PA recently allocated $18 million in Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credits to support 239 early-stage companies in growth sectors including information technology and advanced manufacturing. How does the KIZ program work and who is eligible to receive funding? Dennis Davin, Secretary, Pennsylvania DCED. For the second year in a row, Gov.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Development Opportunity Zones: Non-refundable tax credits for new and expanding businesses in the cities of Beloit, Janesville and Kenosha to assist with capital investment and the creation and retention of new, full-time jobs. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January1, 2016, 5.526%.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. Production of the new SUV will begin in the fourth quarter of 2016, with the first vehicle expected to roll off the new assembly line by the end of 2016.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Future phases estimate total employment to reach 2,000 jobs, and corporate investment to exceed $1 billion. The company had ceased production in the midst of the construction market downturn in 2009 but now will invest $24 million in the Meridian facility and create 110 new jobs by 2016. Mississippi Gov. YTC’s parent company in Japan.

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MAY 5, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 according to Deloitte’s new U.S. Credit: One Acadiana).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

In addition to being business and employer friendly, Virginia offers an idyllic setting for our employees to live and thrive. AvePoint is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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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. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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MARCH 22, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Almost 50 percent of Ontario’s employment in the food/beverage sector is in Greater Toronto. Chicago, our third-ranked city for Food Processing Employment Leaders, has long been a center for the conversion of raw farm products into edible goods. Bacardi Canada Inc.,

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Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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JANUARY 27, 2014

The company expects to break ground on the new facility by the end of this year and begin tire production by 2016. A key component of the Urban Outfitters deal was the use of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) incentive program, created in the 1990s to lure new and expanding businesses to the state.

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APRIL 6, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Getting ready for Post-Panamax container vessels from the expanded Panama Canal, The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is adding four new cranes in 2016 and an additional four in 2018, to bring the total to 30 ship-to-shore cranes. percent compared to 2014.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Most also qualify for multiple tax credits through the Colorado Enterprise Zone. We had great success with the first round of Blueprint 2.0, initiatives. Affordable sites with a view.

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JULY 11, 2014

Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. If the state meets revenue targets, the corporate income tax will drop to 4% in 2016 and 3% in 2017. customs territory that offer economic advantages for businesses involved in international trade. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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APRIL 12, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. 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. Training is offered at the state college level at a 66 percent discount to potential employers or employees.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. percent over 2016’s figure, and direct taxes from commercial gaming passed the $9 billion mark. In 2016, Lattin Farms as Rural Business of the Year and Nevada Tannery as Microenterprise Business of the Year. This generated $2.5

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JULY 6, 2016

The company will receive benefits from the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program. McAuliffe approved a $250,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist the City with the project. SANJO will also be eligible to receive sales and use tax exemptions on manufacturing equipment.

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MARCH 8, 2016

Total credits are limited to $2 million in any per calendar year for 2013-2015 and $500,000 per calendar year for 2016 and 2017. Internship Employment Credit: An income tax credit for employing an individual under an internship program located in North Dakota. The credit is equal to 10% of the compensation paid to an intern.

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MARCH 8, 2016

For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers: . Qualified employers can take the credit for 4 years.

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APRIL 7, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. In December 2015, GM announced it would invest an additional $44 million in the plant beginning in early 2016 and would add 36 jobs to increase capacity for its high-performance Z06 models. In all, automakers sold 17.5 million cars and light trucks in the U.S. last year, a 5.7

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