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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. With open skies and plenty of open space, Nebraska ranks near the top of the nation in its ability to generate energy from wind, crop waste and energy crops, solar power and biogas.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The overall BR&E program brings together representatives of the City, the County, Lincoln Electric System, Black Hills Energy and the State of Nebraska. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. 2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Cascadia Green Building Council. We are not in favor of adding cost.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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In April, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, in Bowling Green, announced a 129-job, $51-million project, its seventh Kentucky expansion. York is home to York College, a four-year liberal arts institution, which recruits over 75 percent of their students from outside of Nebraska. Department of Energy for 2015, were 23.5

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Small Producer Credit (AS 43.55.024(c)): Credit of up to $12 million per year for taxpayers incurring eligible oil and gas lease expenditures in North Slope operations.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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This is why you’ll find that Greater Omaha and the state of Nebraska have been instrumental in developing incentive programs designed to increase business, investment and employment in the entire region. The company will continue to maintain a presence at their Norwood location until their final lease ends in 2013. and Mutual of Omaha.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. The program offers the following incentives: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption (TPT Exemption) on purchased qualifying equipment and leased or rented qualifying equipment.

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