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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

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The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc. None of the 34 houses were registered with GBCI as pursuing LEED certification. The easier of the two to address may be the claim that the houses are not LEED certified. They apparently are not.

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Fidelity Announces $20 Million Data Center in Greater Omaha

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Fidelity will start construction immediately and expects the new facility to be operational in 2014. The design and construction of the facility will be in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be designed to attain LEED certification.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Southwest Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce Blog-Jan-2014 Choctaw Nation los angeles Obama Philadelphia Promise Zones San Antonio Southeastern Kentucky' Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. Southeast U.S.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Beginning in January 2014, SC2 teams will engage in the following locations: St. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Louis, MO; Gary, IN; Flint, MI; Brownsville, TX; Rockford, IL; Macon, GA; and Rocky Mount, NC. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. ALASKA – updated for 2014. ARIZONA – updated for 2014. TAX INCENTIVES. by 2017.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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at the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2014. It is served by the New Castle municipal water and sewer utility. Participants are leveraging the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) to measure and close the skills gap—and building common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts.”.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. The increase is to occur in equal increments over a four year period, between 2014 and 2017. percent, between 2014 and 2017. The credit is claimed two years later, in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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