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

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Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… with Dennis Davin, Secretary, PA DCED

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BF: PA recently allocated $18 million in Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credits to support 239 early-stage companies in growth sectors including information technology and advanced manufacturing. How does the KIZ program work and who is eligible to receive funding? Dennis Davin, Secretary, Pennsylvania DCED. THE OCULUS.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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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.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. CALIFORNIA.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to issue a final report on the feasibility of the project in April 2014. In addition, the Port’s continued growth of its largest rail carrier, Norfolk Southern.

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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. Medical, manufacturing, technology, retail and many other businesses continue to choose Waxahachie as their home. It outperformed overall U.S.

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