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Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project | ENR.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. In 2002, GE agreed to pay for and dredge what were dubbed "hot spot" PCB areas in the river. Work continues in the dredge zone around the clock, six days a week, during the work season from May through November. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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The bills require a person to demonstrate, before a payment is made into the funds, that appropriate credits generated by a forest mitigation bank in the same county or watershed are not available. Senate Bill 234 / House Bill 272 (both passed) make changes relating to the administration of state and local forest conservation funds.

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Gross Premiums Tax Credits in Enterprise Zones: Rhode Island offers some of the most competitive ongoing tax incentives for job creation in Enterprise Zones. These credits may be taken against the gross premiums tax. Top Personal Income Tax Rate: Rhode Island’s top personal income tax rate is 5.99%.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. In December 2002, the former U.S. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The BOI has divided Thailand into three zones each with a different incentive package to accelerate development in disadvantaged regions. Citibank is the largest American retail bank in Thailand while Western Digital, a computer hard drive manufacturer, is the largest employer of Thai nationals (approximately 25,000 people).