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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

In our traditional Employment Leaders category, which ranks the states based on the lowest current unemployment rates, oil-rich North Dakota repeats as the undisputed leader. recently released an Action Agenda 2014-2019 report which urges that North Dakota explore the creation of a “targeted immigration” program.

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Where it all began: The U.S. Postal Service’s Design-Build partnership with The Korte Company

The Korte Company

Founder Ralph Korte laid down the gauntlet shortly after we completed a renovation of the renowned Union Station in St. A cloud seemed to hang over the office. And it’s what he came back with that began to brighten up what had been a grim scene in the office. But there was only so much room to grow in this mostly rural region.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Taking office in the midst of the Great Recession, with unemployment in Utah peaking at 8.4 Earlier this year, the Chicago-based aircraft giant came close to moving its primary 787 assembly facility from the Seattle area to Salt Lake City [a last-minute union deal kept the plant in WA]. Jon Huntsman was named U.S. Ambassador to China.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. City of Atlanta, Office of Sustainability. City of San Antonio, Office of Environmental Policy. City of Chicago.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. Certified Capital Company Program (CAPCO): Promotes investment in Alabama-based businesses by creating several venture capital funds required to invest in Alabama companies.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) receives approximately 1/3 of the annual allocation of funds to use specifically for economic development efforts statewide.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The Jarretts also said they were able to grow their team (and office space) in Lincoln a lot faster and with a lot less capital than it would have taken in Northern California. North Dakota Dept. million; in Lincoln, it’s about $158,000. ACHIEVEMENT IN TARGETED INCENTIVES.

Indiana 40