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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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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. By the BF Staff. made products overseas for export. military forces.

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Less Is More In New England

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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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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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After leasing the U.S. In 2016, U.S. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Available infrastructure and utilities.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Cape Coral is positioned for strong commercial growth in 2016 and beyond. Investment Zones & Distinct Communities. Cape Coral ranks No.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. Generally these sites are leased. The public sites include: The two (2) ports and the municipal airport.

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Technology Center Opens At UL Lafayette Research Park

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In Lafayette, CGI is solving complex business and IT challenges for clients seeking services from a technology partner that shares a common time zone, language and understanding of client business operations. CGI is leasing space for its center in the new 50,000-square-foot, $13.1

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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