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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Baton Rouge, LA has been named our top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential. billion over 10 years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Top Fines & OSHA Regulations

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The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Education teaches us why safe practices and procedures are important; education affects attitudes about safety, and attitudes affect behavior. Your company must arrange for ambulance or other transportation in advance of an emergency.

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Safety Programs

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. · Lighting. · Heating and Ventilation. · Machinery; · Hand and Power Tools. · Chemicals. · Fire Prevention. · Maintenance. · PPE. · Transportation. The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Education & Training. Fulfills OSHA requirements.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. Texas’ job growth over the past year points to a steady and sustained expansion of our state’s economy,” said Tom Pauken. It outperformed overall U.S.

Texas 45