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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities. Four MINTs now operate in Boston, Fresno, KC, and Tulsa.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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Industry Focus: MidAmerica’s World-Class Flow Chart

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For certain manufacturing processes, from food processing to metal fabrication, from cooling to transporting, water is indispensable. Located in Pryor, OK, just 40 minutes from downtown Tulsa, MidAmerica is a giant of an industrial park. In fact, five percent of the global water supply is used to make the world work.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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It provides graduates with the hands-on training they need to begin careers in diverse fields such as aerospace, automotive, building technologies, consumer products, logistics, energy, green technology, manufacturing, materials processing, medical, mining and transportation.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Indiana’s robust transportation network for trucking, rail and air freight make it an attractive location to distribute food and beverage products to both national and international markets. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Effective September 1, 2010 an evergreen clause permits the renewal of issuing capacity by ODFA. Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption: This incentive is available to manufacturers that obtain a manufacturer’s sales tax exemption permit. The remaining 35% may be used by the ODFA for any eligible local government. and 1364).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. To receive sales or use tax exclusion on qualified green-tech manufacturing property, businesses must apply through the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA).

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