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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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The training programs being developed by Forsyth Technical Community College have even attracted the attention of the last two Presidents of the United States, with both dropping by for visits during their respective terms. Sandvik, US Engine Valve, Schneider Electric and BorgWarner Automotive. Winston-Salem, NC.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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A dvanced manufacturing is growing in the United States albeit with an ever-changing definition. a powdered metal components supplier also serviced by Decatur County REMC, selected Greensburg as the company’s only powdered metal operation in the United States. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees.

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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. Taxpayers must choose either the investment tax credit or the job tax credit.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Sewer Lines, Sewage Treatment Facilities. Natural Gas-Line Services. Electric Power Services.

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