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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Excellent transportation corridors. Take a look at Kansas.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. We are blessed to have natural resources like oil and gas, but you have to be able to transport them and that adds value,” he told the American Press. Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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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. ENTERPRISE ZONES: Businesses located within the boundaries of an EZ are eligible for tax credits. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Factors such as workforce availability, proximity to suppliers and customers, and transportation accessibility are the most commonly considered factors. Geological Survey (USGS) by dividing land area into seismic (ground acceleration) zones based on historical events. Earthquake Risk. Best viewed on desktop.). Wildfire Risk.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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Its specialized facilities transport aircraft parts to Paine Field, and are key players in the import and export of these goods through Washington. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly,” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis.