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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 Also in 2012, Gov. LED estimates all four projects will result in 148 new indirect jobs, for a total of 190 new jobs in Louisiana. billion over 10 years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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It has also grown very rapidly over the years—700 participants attended its first event in 1987 and over 30,000 attended this year (up 25 percent from 2012). Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. They think big.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.

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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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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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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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From the September/October 2012 issue. In a national economy still recovering from a recession, Texas has forged ahead of the pack as a result of a superior business climate, ranking as the “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine for the eighth straight year in 2012. By Dominique Cantelme. Saudi Refining, Inc. (a

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