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APRIL 8, 2014

SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. The state also has no renewable portfolio standard.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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APRIL 22, 2013

Biotech accounts for approximately 15 percent of total venture capital investment across Europe, a slightly higher percentage than in the U.S. Its goal is to coordinate companies, research and education institutes to foster collaboration and innovation. The total revenue in biotech in Austria accounts for approximately 3 billion Euros.

Florida 63

Florida New Jersey Maryland Utah 63

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APRIL 15, 2014

Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. The educational facility will also serve as fiscal agent for the project.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75