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The Travel & Tourism Game

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percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Domestic travelers accounted for $933 billion of the 2018 total (86 percent of the total travel expenditures). Travel Association, 2.9 reached $1.1 trillion, including Food Services ($267.7

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. Essentially, the region is in the midst of a ‘boom.”

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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To be eligible, the fuel sold must be used or loaded by a common carrier that: After July 1, 2011, made a capital investment of $100 million or more in new construction or renovations at the railroad locomotive refueling facility in which the fuel is loaded or used; or. agriculture, construction, gambling, health care and retail).

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Non-retail service companies that export a substantial% age of services out of state (50% or more revenues and/or customer base). agriculture, construction, gambling, health care and retail). A qualifying job is a job filled by an eligible employee for 48 weeks in a 12-month qualifying period. Certain green industries. Apportionment.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. percent between 2008 and 2018.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. Nebraska is the only all public power state in the country, which means wind resources in the state must be sold to Nebraska utilities which have all of the retail customers in the state.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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For 2018 and thereafter, the tax credit rates will be 20% of the first $2.5 The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Railroad Spurs. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector.

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