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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival. Speaking of the latter, the oil boom in North Dakota continues to propel the Peace Garden State to the top of our list of economic powerhouses.

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Safety as service for Kevin Moorhead

The Korte Company

On rare occasions, he said, folks might even walk into his office and say, ‘Thank you.’. While serving in Minot, North Dakota, he met Karmen, the woman who would later become his wife and the mother of his three kids. But respecting those rules is non-negotiable, so he doesn’t even try to waste time trying to legitimize them.

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Safety as service for Kevin Moorehead

The Korte Company

On rare occasions, he said, folks might even walk into his office and say, ‘Thank you.’. While serving in Minot, North Dakota, he met Karmen, the woman who would later become his wife and the mother of his three kids. But respecting those rules is non-negotiable, so he doesn’t even try to waste time trying to legitimize them.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit. All of that may be about to change, seismically, for the better. Source: Energy Information Administration based on data from various studies. Updated May 9, 2001.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. Certified Capital Company Program (CAPCO): Promotes investment in Alabama-based businesses by creating several venture capital funds required to invest in Alabama companies.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee. A business or portion of a business involved in the maintenance of aircraft is not eligible.

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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. We actually really like geothermal energy,” said Samantha Mary Julian, director of the Utah Office of Energy Development in a Feb. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S.,