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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

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Merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity surged across the global industrial products (IP) industry during the second quarter of 2014, according to PwC US. Overall deal activity in the second quarter of 2014 was also up notably over the first quarter of 2014, which recorded 169 deals totaling $68 billion.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

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Key Incentives: Advantage AR, R&D Development, Equity Investment Tax Credit, Tourism Development Act, Targeted Business Incentives. Site preparation will begin in early 2014 and construction will take place through the early part of 2016. GDP (All Industry 2011): $105.8 Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Like Youngstown, Toledo is on track to see exports double between 2009 and 2014.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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From the March/April 2014 issue. Winrock International, from its Gold LEED rated headquarters, links individuals and communities with new ideas and technology to increase long-term productivity, equity and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. By Shana Daley.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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billion in 2014, will grow to $11 billion in 2023. The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. ALASKA – updated for 2014. As part of the More Alaska Production Act passed in 2013, for the North Slope only, this credit will increase to 45% on January 1, 2014, and the credit will change to 35% beginning January 1, 2016. ARIZONA – updated for 2014. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The increase is to occur in equal increments over a four year period, between 2014 and 2017. percent, between 2014 and 2017. Additional improvements to the program include expanded company eligibility and beginning in 2014 elimination of capital gains tax on income derived from investments in companies certified by the ACA.

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