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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. 10 in our Economic Growth Potential metro ranking.

Metro 111
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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP): The REAP Guaranteed Loan Program encourages the commercial financing of renewable energy (bioenergy, geothermal, hydrogen, solar, wind and hydro power) and energy efficiency projects. Railroad Spurs. For more information, please visit this link. Sewer Lines, Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Income 108
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. percent of the excess.

Income 75