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Highly skilled and educated workforce. Whether it’s through a pipeline of highly educated workers or energy costs 18 percent lower than the national average, our community has something for every company. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis. percent nationally.

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billion in personal income. Key Incentives: Enterprise Zones, Rural Fast Track Program, ED Tax Increment Financing, Motion Picture Incentives, Private Activity Bond. Rounding out Utah’s life sciences story is continued investment in research and development and educating the workforce of tomorrow. GDP (All Industry 2011): $124.5

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Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. Less Taxing” since there is no state personal income tax—a key point for consideration, especially for the attraction and retention of key employees. People can also enjoy “Life.

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MAY 1, 2013

The region’s educated workforce, proximity to marketplace and access to water help make it a good place to do business with highways I-84, I-87, NY-17 and I-86; Stewart International Airport; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak, CSX and Norfolk Southern rail service; and bus and port service providing transportation options.

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It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The industrial park is zoned for heavy industry. The County also has comprehensive educational resources to support workforce development. Some of its features include: Five minutes to I-5. Far West U.S.

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JULY 23, 2013

In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. “The investment we’re making in our wireless and wireline networks is essential to spurring South Carolina’s economy and creating jobs.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. FILM INDUSTRY GROWS IN GA.

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In addition, five universities, two applied universities, 12 non-university research institutes and six other organizations educate 38.000 life science students. Along with the branch of the Technical University Wildau on campus, the Educational Center for Biotechnology and Chemistry secures the long-term need for biotech-professionals.

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APRIL 18, 2013

In 2012, the Partnership completed 100 annual surveys of key businesses in the region; it is spearheading key workforce issues including the development of a career academy which will be a partnership between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College to provide career-based educated for juniors and seniors in the LPS District.

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Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995.

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Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Quinn said. 1871 has become a true entrepreneurial hub for our state.”. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: PRIMED TO GROW, THRIVE.

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percent); Education & Health Services (2.4 Over the last two years, Florida has eliminated thousands of regulations on job creators and removed corporate income taxes for thousands of small businesses. Less Taxing” since there is no state income tax. percent); Professional and Business Services (5.6 percent).”. Its FTZ No.

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 personal income, wholesale sales, and about 50 percent of its retail trade are accounted for within this radius. Half of the U.S.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Using the IDA and Empire Zone program, $3.3 personal income, wholesale sales, and about 50 percent of its retail trade are accounted for within this radius. Half of the U.S.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

“Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors,” Rogers said. The full report will appear in the January/February 2014 issue of the magazine.

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Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). Program instructors can be either full- or part-time educators, vendors, subject matter experts or professional trainers from the business.

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Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state. billion in capital investment.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

With an educated workforce of more than 1.6 It has two Foreign Trade Zones and a transportation network that includes an international airport, Page Field, a general aviation airport, and I-75. Two Foreign Trade Zones; I-75, I-4, and I-95; the Florida Turnpike; four U.S. These efforts have gained national recognition.

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APRIL 8, 2013

The Christie Administration will dedicate more than half of this funding for low-to-moderate-income households, in accordance with HUD guidelines. New York State also will establish the Community Reconstruction Zone (CRZ) program to facilitate community-driven planning to rebuild and revitalize severely damaged communities.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. Maximizing resources also is a critical key to success. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc.

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Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility. More importantly is the location and proximity of the CICP in relation to EWU, and the emphasis EWU is placing on STEM education.

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no personal income tax), business-driven tort reform, a variety of incentives and an overall low cost of doing business. High School, many active youth programs and two college campuses with a combined enrollment of over 3,000 and you will quickly see why making lots of room for education is very important to Waxahachie.

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Creating jobs and increasing family incomes for Iowans is my administration’s top priority,” said Gov. Two miles from I-80 in Van Meter, a nearly 288- acre site is ideally zoned for a data center. Related articles across the web. Branstad in a July 2015 statement. State Focus - Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The wind boom in Texas was assisted by the expansion of the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS), use of designated Competitive Renewable Energy Zones and expedited transmission grid construction. 26, 2013 Deseret news article. “It The current RPS provisions require 5,880 MW of renewable energy by 2015.

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Indiana is a “Right to Work” state and, in recent years, has enacted constitutional property tax caps and reduced the state’s corporate income tax. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Many food processing facilities require water for processing.

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