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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

While serving in Minot, North Dakota, he met Karmen, the woman who would later become his wife and the mother of his three kids. Sure, sometimes employees grouch about following what they might see as tedious regulations. When Kevin and Karmen both left the military in 1988, they moved back to Trenton, Illinois.

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Safety as service for Kevin Moorehead

The Korte Company

While serving in Minot, North Dakota, he met Karmen, the woman who would later become his wife and the mother of his three kids. Sure, sometimes employees grouch about following what they might see as tedious regulations. When Kevin and Karmen both left the military in 1988, they moved back to Trenton, Illinois.

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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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To receive an abatement for property taxes, a project must meet certain qualifications and follow certain procedures, as determined by law and regulation. To receive abatement for any or all of these taxes, a project must meet certain qualifications and follow certain procedures, as determined by law and regulation.

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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. The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee. HIGH IMPACT PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE GRANT (HIPI): A negotiated grant provided to pre-approved applicants in certain high-impact sectors designated by the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED).

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