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The Travel & Tourism Game

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million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 million in other industries. Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. casino industry supports 1.8 Henderson defies the expectations of what Southern Nevada should be. This generated $2.5 million jobs, including 8.9

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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auto industry. To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. BH: As a state, Tennessee has a lot to offer to a variety of industries, and that is evident with automotive manufacturers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

The industry was slow in the late 1970s. Every motorist who came across them stopped, confusing the hazard lights for a railroad crossing. After that, it was Community Builders in Highland. He recalls being the lone man responsible for setting and then removing the oiled plywood forms used to pour foundations.