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MARCH 21, 2014

ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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JULY 1, 2016

Virginia successfully competed against Georgia, Kansas and South Carolina for the project, which will create up to 500 new jobs and represents a $10.9 The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Virginia 43

Virginia Security South Carolina Commissioning 43

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. Specific site details, such as zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys, are assessed for compliance and authenticity.”. Interstate 10 and Interstate 210 are within a few miles of the port.

Louisiana 57

Louisiana Zoning Transportation Industrial 57

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. Kansas gusts up two notches into third place, despite a Koch Bros.-financed In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

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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 The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly,” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis. The 190th Air Refueling Wing is one of two Air National Guard units in the Kansas Air National Guard. Kansas State has one of the best aviation programs in the country.

Industrial 60

Industrial Products Michigan Defense 60

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Three new properties opened in New York state, one in Kansas and others began or completed major renovations or expansions in 2017. This generated $2.5 trillion in economic output and supported 15.7 million jobs, including 8.9

Travel 51

Travel Las Vegas Nevada Florida 51

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Texas still rules the roost in Installed Wind Power Capacity, while Minnesota and Kansas have made great strides in increasing the percentage of their overall energy needs now being serviced by wind farms. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. This brings total U.S. Here’s a sampling: no. 2 in Data Center Leaders, no.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region. Read: Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

Deals 105

Deals Texas Austin West Virginia 105

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Omaha. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

Iowa 43

Iowa Site Illinois Education 43

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JULY 6, 2016

Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Chennault is incorporated into Foreign Trade Zone 87 and features 13 million-square-feet of concrete and over 1.5

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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JULY 15, 2014

Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. percent between 2008 and 2018.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

The environmental workforce and job training grants will help transform economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S. . Read: EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Organization North Carolina New York Alaska 59

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APRIL 7, 2021

Secret Life • Enjoys analyzing land zoning and development layouts for fun. . . . . Education • BA, Communications, The University of Kansas. Off the Clock • Spending time with the Golden Girls (retrievers) Avery and Basil • Oklahoma State football and Kansas City Chiefs fan. . . . . Lindsay Haltom, 39.

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Industrial El Paso Education Cleveland 98

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. Air cargo is a fertile source of employment and economic opportunity in metro Atlanta.

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. The MDC has the ability to structure incentive packages to qualified new and existing employers who create and retain diversified jobs. The Foreign-Trade Zone Program adds to Port Freeport’s appeal.

Texas 45

Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

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AUGUST 1, 2017

The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle. Read: July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4).

Metro 40

Metro Minnesota Nevada Maryland 40

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APRIL 8, 2014

States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S.,

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42