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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Photo: City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office.). Photo: City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office.). Cape Coral’s an open slate for key sectors that are planning to expand or relocate, particularly corporate headquarters, light manufacturing and wholesale distribution, and professional/ back office support operations.

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JUNE 8, 2016

The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. supporting one out of every four jobs. Bankrate, 2015).

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Louisiana Marches In As Digital Media Leader.

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MAY 19, 2014

Targeted workforce development curriculum from the region’s community colleges makes advanced manufacturing one of the region’s top employers—both domestic and international. Other IT employers in Little Rock include AT&T Arkansas, SAIC, Verizon Wireless and Windstream Communications. Hunt and ABF Freight Systems.

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JUNE 12, 2014

Since taking office in 2013, Gov. Among those signaling expansions in Indiana were industrial hose producer NORRES, extrusion manufacturer Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions and medical tech firm DOT America. Cutting red tape for new business also was established as a priority by Pence minutes after he took the oath of office. “On

Indiana 40

Indiana US Industrial Regulation 40

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Kansas passed a business income tax exemption which eliminates certain non-wage business income on lines 12, 17 and 18 of IRS Form 1040 for Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships and Subchapter-S Corporations that have elected at the federal level to be taxed as a pass-through entity.

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Kansas Wichita Income Infrastructure 49

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JULY 23, 2014

Beretta says it will maintain existing administrative offices in Accokeek, MD. Since 1980, Tampa’s cigar production has been winnowed by a non-stop migration to Latin America. Cigars transformed Tampa from a tiny fishing village of 700 in 1885 into a city of more than 100,000 by 1920.

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MAY 6, 2014

Business will be able to locate in these special university economic zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years, with no income tax, business or corporate state and local taxes, no sales tax, no property tax, no franchise fees, and in many cases, no income tax for employees. Lawrence County Economic Development Power Program.

New York 67

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Bentley pledged soon after taking office that he would not accept a salary as governor until Alabama achieves “full employment.”]. The flip side of FDI is trade; Alabama has matched its FDI success with rapid growth in exports, recently expanding its global reach to South America. [On his official Twitter feed, Gov.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Bentley pledged soon after taking office that he would not accept a salary as governor until Alabama achieves “full employment.”]. The flip side of FDI is trade; Alabama has matched its FDI success with rapid growth in exports, recently expanding its global reach to South America. [On his official Twitter feed, Gov.

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Alabama Site Mobility Infrastructure 40

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Steve Beshear (Photo Credit: Office of the Governor). Since coming into office, my number one priority has been on the retention and creation of jobs,” he said. We are also home to the largest UPS Worldport Hub in North America and DHL’s U.S. Companies operating in our state can access over two-thirds of the U.S. was “dead.”.

Kentucky 40

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APRIL 15, 2014

Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. 25 to $1.75

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers. Since taking office in 2011, Governor Scott has moved aggressively to cut business taxes and costs, pay down debt and streamline the regulatory environment. Florida ranks 3rd in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. Located in the heart of the Midwest and serving as the Agri-business center of America, Decatur, Illinois is poised for its most significant economic development in more than 50 years.

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MAY 1, 2013

The region is within a day’s travel of 10 of the largest cities in North America and navigated by I-90, I-390, the Greater Rochester International Airport and the Norfolk Southern Finger Lakes Railway. million in funding from the New York State Housing Trust Fund/HOME and federal low income housing tax programs. Its nine counties (e.g.,

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New York Airports New York City Industrial 49

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MARCH 21, 2014

INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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JULY 24, 2019

There are approximately 200,000 individuals employed in the tech sector in the Atlanta MSA—the sixth largest metro area in the nation for technology employment. Employment in the West Texas county is surging by nearly 12 percent, more than seven times the national average (Roper, 2019).

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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). The International Office at the IEDA offers financial assistance to eligible Iowa small businesses to help companies market their products and services to a global audience.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Florida has long been the world’s premier gateway to space, the undisputed commercial air traffic hub of the Americas and a major location for flight training and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). It is comprised of office and warehouse space ranging in size from a few hundred square feet to 90,000 square feet.

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Industrial Products Michigan Defense 60

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MAY 5, 2016

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 aerospace and defense sector continues to be one of the top employers in the U.S. Acadiana is home to PHI, Inc.,

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. million paint shop.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. Other Greater Fort Lauderdale IT companies include Microsoft Latin America; Cbeyond, Inc., eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. Pittsburgh, PA.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Project Title: Sasol North America Inc. In addition to the processing plant, which will yield 96,000 barrels/day of premium fuels, Sasol North America also plans to build a $4.5-billion 1 exporter of energy in America.” Americas Operations Center. The company’s 2011 revenue was $13.9 billion; it employs about 19,000 U.S.

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Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Mike Grunza, CEO of GKN Aerospace’s Aerostructures North America business said, “This investment emphasizes our commitment to manufacturing in North America, as this new world-class facility will create jobs and strengthen our competitive position in the U.S. aerospace market for the future. ALUMINUM GOES WHITE-HOT IN KY.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Trainees must be guaranteed full-time employment upon successful completion of the training program. The Jarretts also said they were able to grow their team (and office space) in Lincoln a lot faster and with a lot less capital than it would have taken in Northern California. million; in Lincoln, it’s about $158,000.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

billion ethane cracker complex on the same 250 acres the MEG and headquarters office will be located. 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. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.

Louisiana 72

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APRIL 5, 2016

Just like the rest of the country, California has its seen ups and downs when it comes to employment, taxes, energy and the environment. Renovate America partners with cities and counties to provide financing solutions that help save energy, lower utility bills, reduce emissions, create new jobs and increase property values.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

The reason so many people are building a life and a livelihood in Florida is because of the state’s unwavering commitment to building a pro-growth business climate, an effort shared by the state’s Chief Executive Officer, Governor Rick Scott, and the Florida Legislature.

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Florida Airports Transportation Education 40

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APRIL 7, 2016

million of the 16 million vehicles produced in North America between January and November 2015. Through the Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME), an industry-led apprentice-style program, students gain experience with a potential permanent employer while continuing their education at no cost to the student.

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APRIL 8, 2014

fracking) have unlocked vast deposits of natural gas (and new oil reserves) from deep underground formations of shale across North America, enabling the U.S. The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. 26, 2013 Deseret news article. “It

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Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

no personal income tax), business-driven tort reform, a variety of incentives and an overall low cost of doing business. By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. The Austin office represents Facebook’s first major U.S. to do business.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Rauner also halted a practice that let dozens of companies collect millions of dollars in tax breaks for creating jobs at one office while eliminating a greater number. There’s credit for the cost of training new employees and investing in low-income areas, plus provisions that allow small businesses easier entry into the program. “The

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JULY 15, 2014

Indiana is a “Right to Work” state and, in recent years, has enacted constitutional property tax caps and reduced the state’s corporate income tax. Employers throughout the state consistently give favorable ratings to Arkansas workers for their work ethic, skills, productivity and low turnover rates. Arkansas’s labor force is nearly 1.5

Industrial 64

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Then you may be a frontrunner for what is shaping up to be the Deal of the Decade, Amazon’s second corporate headquarters in North America. Thus came the unusual announcement this week that Amazon is soliciting bids from every major city in North America that thinks it has the moxie to land HQ2.

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