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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 The proof is in the relocations. percent from last year.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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Idaho, Florida, and Virginia are the three most-improved states in the newly released report. “I The balance of the 10 most-improved states are Virginia, Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Nevada, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, D.C., Storm-hit Florida and Texas rose in the 2017 rankings. and Kentucky.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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For developers and operators of senior living communities, the upper-income part of the market has the most potential for financial success but also the most options. The hotelier applied the business traveler model to a senior living prototype and began building them in communities across the U.S., It’s important, but it’s not enough.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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Overall, global passenger travel also continues to increase, with most of the growth recorded in the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. FLORIDA: GATEWAY TO SPACE. spaceports as well as availability of launch landing facilities with 10 to 15 launches occurring annually in Florida.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Keys to the Cape’s Forecast. Bankrate, 2015).

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. As the region’s conduit to travel, BNA often serves as the first and last impression of Nashville for travelers. million travelers, a nearly 10 percent increase over the previous year.

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