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JANUARY 27, 2014

The burgeoning downtown development was a key factor which helped make Baton Rouge the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities ‘ 9th Annual Rankings Report last summer.

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Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Having witnessed income and social class inequities entrenched by corruption on their European mission, and a system in which government officials and business entrepreneurs rarely collaborate to solve civic and social problems, the Ivorys recognized the seeds of similar dynamics in their own backyard. See past Builder of the Year winners.

Innovation 122

Innovation Utah Housing Products 122

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Business dollars go a lot farther in Florida given the state’s tax advantages, tax exemptions and no state personal income tax. Businesses thrive in this low-tax environment, and employees enjoy the benefit of no personal income tax. In 2017, Moody’s Analytics expects the metro area’s population to expand 3.61

Florida 72

Florida Tampa Airports Employment 72

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MARCH 28, 2014

Since everyone has been bemoaning the decaying state of America’s bricks-and-mortar infrastructure, we decided to accentuate the positive by bestowing our new IT Infrastructure award on three metros that bucked the trend and took matters into their own hands. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Port of Little Rock, on the Arkansas River is a designated Foreign Trade Zone and a United States Customs Point of Entry. This status allows goods to be stored and processed there without custom duties or bonds being paid until products are finished and sold, or moved out of zone. Metro Atlanta: A Biomed Sector Keeps Growing.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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MARCH 8, 2016

In addition, a taxpayer who holds an interest in a qualified generating facility in New Mexico that files a corporate income tax return may claim a credit for 6% of the eligible generation plant costs of a qualified facility. The corporate income tax credit is 30% of eligible costs up to $30,000 in any taxable year.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

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APRIL 8, 2013

The Christie Administration will dedicate more than half of this funding for low-to-moderate-income households, in accordance with HUD guidelines. The ads will continue to run throughout the year in top metro areas based on alignment with New Jersey’s target industry sectors. Advertisements were strategically placed in Washington, D.C.

New Jersey 60

New Jersey NJ New York Banking 60

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JULY 11, 2014

Rural Jobs Tax Credit: This credit can be applied to taxes due on (state) gross receipts, corporate income or personal income tax. The rural area is divided into two tiers: Tier 2 = Non-metro area municipalities that exceed 15,000 in population: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Clovis, Gallup, and Hobbs; Tier 1 = Everywhere else in a rural area.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously.

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Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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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. Investment Zones & Distinct Communities.

Retail 40

Retail Industrial Missouri Florida 40

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APRIL 18, 2013

The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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JUNE 19, 2014

Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility. SelectTennessee played a key role in Beretta USA’s decision to locate just outside of metro Nashville.

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Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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MAY 5, 2016

billion in corporate federal income taxes and $4.1 billion in state and local income taxes in 2014, a $1.5 Additionally, individual income taxes paid totaled $23.9 The airport is also designated as a foreign trade zone, zoned industrial and owned by the public therefore not subject to property taxes.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. Topeka Regional is located in Topeka, KS, which is part of the most geographically-central metro in the country. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly,” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis. Some of its features include: Five minutes to I-5.

Industrial 60

Industrial Products Michigan Defense 60

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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. With outstanding quality of life and access to the entire Chicago metro area, Arlington Heights is primed to continue to grow and thrive. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S.

Illinois 51

Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 51

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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. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Many food processing facilities require water for processing.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The White House plan to address the affordable housing crisis seeks to: • Leverage existing federal funds to spur action that reduces exclusionary zoning. in small metro suburban areas in Q2 2021, year over year, and 14.3% in small metro urban cores. Large metro core areas, in contrast, declined 0.5% during the same time.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The White House plan seeks to: • Leverage existing federal funds to spur action that reduces exclusionary zoning. Multifamily construction posted double-digit percentage gains in small metro core and suburban areas during the second quarter of 2021, while multifamily building activity in large metro areas decreased.

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Housing NAHB Metro Finance 52

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JANUARY 20, 2023

HUD Announces Plans to Reintroduce Obama-Era Rule to Combat Housing Discrimination ldeakins Fri, 01/20/2023 - 09:52 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is working to bring back a fair housing rule that will address and rectify discriminatory zoning laws The U.S.

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Discrimination Housing Plans Zoning 52

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

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. Rauner also enacted an extension of the River Edge Redevelopment Zone tax credit program. 45 and Illinois 83 offer easy access to other Chicago Metro communities.

Illinois 53

Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 53

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

If Trump is re-elected, Howard thinks his second term should focus more on housing affordability via deregulation, with a particular eye toward helping first-time buyers through income tax credits for homeownership—a policy favored by NAHB. Small Metro Suburbs Are Only Region Seeing Quarterly Gains.

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Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105