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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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WFSI, a Sauk Rapids company that does customized welding projects for the energy and defense industries, is adding 32 new jobs in that central Minnesota community. The region sits in the middle of major trucking, shipping and railroad systems, allowing goods to flow efficiently throughout the country.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Little Rock no.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8 CPRT will secure private financing for the residential building, which will also be an asset of the WMF. automotive industry, the United States (10.3 totals benefit from production at Japanese transplants in the United States.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Every TEF contract includes a clawback provision requiring a company to return incentive funds to the state if job-creation performance requirements are not met,” he notes. Credit: [link].

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. The Corridor is home to a Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC), a state designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Public Project Revolving Loan Fund (PPRF): The New Mexico Finance Authority¹s flagship program funds infrastructure and capital equipment projects with low-cost and low-interest rate loans. The planning money comes in the form of a loan which may be forgiven when the final project is financed through NMFA. Tax Incentives.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link. CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses.

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