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AUGUST 27, 2013

The project will consist of modular biomass-to-gasoline refineries in Alexandria, Natchitoches and a site to be determined. Cool Planet will begin construction in January 2014, with the first site at the Port of Alexandria beginning operations in late 2014. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

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

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APRIL 15, 2014

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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AUGUST 5, 2016

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

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Pennsylvania Awards Early-Stage Tech Businesses Nearly $18M originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Nearly $18 million in tax credits to support 239 early-stage companies was just awarded through Pennsylvania’s Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit (KIZ) program.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Alabama got a turbocharged boost to the top of our automotive scoreboard from the Alabama Industrial Development Training [AIDT] program, an innovative leader in workforce training initiatives that specializes in developing on-site training facilities for key industries, including aerospace, ship-building and automotive. customers,” Prof.

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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. The factory is one of only three in the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Emser Tile To Invest $16.25M In Virginia originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Photo Gallery: Virginia Beach Polar Plunge 2016. 2016 Virginia Employment Law Pocket Guide. Emser Tile will invest $16.25 Emser Tile To Invest $16.25M In Virginia. emser-tile-15.

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AUGUST 30, 2013

Potential impacts to the CM range from increased efficiencies on site, to loss of project control and increased legislation. The UK government 2016 deadline for BIM implementation on all UK public construction projects almost guarantees BIM in the future.

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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. Unfortunately, the city’s original plans for the WTC site collided with the interests of competing stakeholders.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shovel ready sites available in Fruita, CO with a view. In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Here are 5 reasons Colorado’s Grand Valley should be at the top of your site relocation list: An outdoor playground unlike any other.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

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. Tech talent remains in high demand—and skilled workers know it. Embrace diversity and inclusion.

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MARCH 21, 2014

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.

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JUNE 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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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? Are your subcontractors and specialty suppliers receiving up to date progress reports to ensure maximum productivity and cost efficiency on site? We are in the final stages for voting for the 2016 competition.

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MARCH 9, 2016

For a list of Wisconsin economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January1, 2016, 5.526%. FINANCING & GRANTS. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, 7.5%.

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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. At the time, this solar installation was the largest single-site industrial project in California and one of the largest in the country. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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MAY 6, 2016

Plans for the new office include collaboration spaces, mindfulness areas and social zones. Salesforce has been named one of Fortune’ s Best Places to Work for the past nine years and was recently recognized on the Indiana Chamber’s 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana list. Salesforce To Grow Regional HQ, Add 800 Jobs In Indiana.

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MARCH 10, 2016

This project allows Iron Mountain Data Centers to enter the Greater Washington metropolitan area from a strategic location with robust power and fiber infrastructure and unique site features that will accommodate highly secure data center applications. IronMountainlogo.

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MARCH 28, 2014

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). Many large national and global businesses actively site projects in areas where renewable energy sources are available in order to meet broader company-wide sustainability goals.

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JULY 11, 2014

For a list of North Carolina economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Site and Infrastructure Grant Fund: Provides assistance for site development and infrastructure improvements for very high-impact projects. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. Each of the certified sites, which range from 150 to almost 600 acres, were inspected by an independent site selection consultant to assure it meets national site selection standards.

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JULY 6, 2016

The company will receive benefits from the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program. Read City Of Virginia Beach Lands 85 New Jobs on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Reinhart, CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority.

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MAY 18, 2016

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 selected Lafayette in April 2014 after a nearly two-year site-selection process that evaluated locations across the U.S.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

TEN INDUSTRIAL SITES ARE DEVELOPMENT-READY. With the addition of six certified industrial sites—bringing the total to 10 —Iowa jumps to the top of the list for companies looking for Midwest expansion, a low cost of doing business and a talented labor pool. Branstad in a July 2015 statement.

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MAY 12, 2016

By Ed Felton From the March/April 2016 Issue. LIMA is serviced by both Southwest and American Airlines and just recently National Airlines announced it will start flying to Puerto Rico in June of 2016. Just next door to Long Island MacArthur Airport is our Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

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JUNE 23, 2016

In the first two quarters of 2016, SelectUSA clients announced 67 projects totaling $2.6 Read Selecting Success on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. billion that are expected to create more than 5,400 jobs in the United States. Selecting Success. Select-USA_altlogo_500x.

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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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The study included cities in a variety of climatic zones—including Miami, Phoenix, St. Savings were greatest in the “cold weather” zones. study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that reducing air infiltration with a continuous air barrier reduced energy usage by up to 36%. Estimating energy savings.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Port of Little Rock, on the Arkansas River is a designated Foreign Trade Zone and a United States Customs Point of Entry. This status allows goods to be stored and processed there without custom duties or bonds being paid until products are finished and sold, or moved out of zone. Medpace anticipates they will occupy 350,000 sq.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Read Lidl US Will Create 100 New Jobs In Maryland on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Retailer Lidl will invest $100 million to establish a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Cecil County, MD.

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JULY 1, 2016

The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Read Frontier Secure Growing In Virginia on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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MAY 15, 2013

Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. The sites, which will use advanced technology to help fulfill customer orders, will be located in the cities of Coppell, Haslet and Schertz. “We GDP (All Industry 2011): $1.3

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2016. Mid Atlantic U.S.

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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.

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