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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn

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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. If you think Iowa is about corn, you’re right. If, however, you think Iowa is all agriculture, you’re wrong. Much of what you know about Iowa is true. Iowa is a right-to-work state.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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We kept our eyes peeled for the essential DNA of a successful jobs-creation effort and innovative formulas for growth that deserve to be replicated. This year, we’ve selected five innovative programs to receive our awards for Achievement in Targeted Incentives. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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With a diverse and well-executed economic development strategy, a workforce training program that sets the standard for the nation and a full menu of innovative incentives, Louisiana is marching forward on a path to prosperity,” Rogers said. is poised to dominate once again wherever the rubber meets the road,” he added. billion to U.S.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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the state has in place business-friendly, innovative policies and programs that are helping to drive growth in job-rich sectors such as automotive and aerospace and propel it as one of the top economies in the U.S. FOUR INDUSTRIAL SITES RECEIVE CERTIFICATION IN IOWA. On April 28, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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It is known for its harvesting equipment, particularly its innovative corn harvesting “headers”, the attachments at the front of a combine. IOWA STARTS WITH MEGA SITES. Iowa’s program is one of the newest out there and is still under development. Geringhoff is a 130 year old company, based in Ahlen, Germany.

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Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition

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4] The DOL proclaims this proposal “is necessary to ensure employers on federally funded or assisted construction projects pay fair wages to the workers who build our roads, bridges, federal buildings and energy infrastructure.” [5] However, Representative Cindy Axne, also of Iowa, re-introduced the bill in May 2021. [11]

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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