article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit. Thus far, California hasn’t dived head-first into an embrace of fracking. Source: Energy Information Administration based on data from various studies.

article thumbnail

Mexican Standoff

Business Facilities

The Dealmaker-in-Chief blows up his first really big negotiation. Read Mexican Standoff on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

most recently in Northern California, spreading across the landscape with hurricane-force wind gusts. Early estimates are that 6,300 structures have been destroyed in Sonoma County, the most destructive fire in California history. Wildfires raged in the Western U.S., Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey ravaged the U.S. Wildfire Risk.

Risk 42
article thumbnail

INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Port of Stockton is one of the most vibrant seaports in California, which has attracted more than $1.6 billion in projects are currently under negotiation, which will bring an estimated 1,100 new jobs to Stockton. Foreign-trade zones help U.S. Additionally, another $1.7 TUPELO/LEE FTZ: 15M SQ. trade laws and procedures.

article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. That’s nearly a tenfold increase from the 2010 total of 848 MW.

article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

Income 108
article thumbnail

Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Kaylee Smith , 29, VP Sales and Marketing, Southern California, Landsea Homes, Irvine, Calif. Education • BA, Business Administration, University of California, Riverside. Secret Life • Enjoys analyzing land zoning and development layouts for fun. . . . . VP Sales and Marketing, Southern California. Itasca, Ill.