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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. A cooling tower might save 3 cents to 5 cents per ton-hour over an air-cooled system, but the water and sewer costs may be 6 cents.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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They have to pitch in and get involved because they all realize that we won’t have sustainable economic growth if housing is too expensive here.”. Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees. Evolving Sustainability . Ivory Homes Redesigns the Future.

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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. CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities.

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Less Is More In New England

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At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax. percent in 2003 to 24.7 For more information, visit www.rochesteredc.com. percent since 2012.