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State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms

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Perennial Solar, LLC filed an application for a zoning special exception and variance to construct a solar panel farm in Washington County, Maryland. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested. Perennial Solar, LLC , No.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. 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.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Hertz Announces Worldwide Headquarters Campus Design

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The new headquarters facilities will use best practices in sustainable design and construction targeted to achieve LEED Gold certification – from energy-efficient lighting and equipment, and recycled building materials and finishes, to the installation of solar panels and water-saving fixtures. Southeast Blog-Nov-2013 Estero Hertz LEED'

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

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From the September/October 2013 issue . are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. By Jenny Vickers. In order to attract new development, a community has to be prepared for it. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Specific site details, such as zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys, are assessed for compliance and authenticity.”. To say Southwest Louisiana is an economic hot zone would be an understatement. By Eric Cormier. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.