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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 The Jefferson North facility seemed an unlikely candidate in 2008 for this largesse. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: There's Goodness In The Badness

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Retail sales better than both 3rd and 4th quarter projection. In his February 24th State of the Union Address, Barack Obama publicly declared that “The future of our economy relies on the imagination of our Entrepreneurs.” ► 2008. (22). Someone in this country is being paid to build an actual house?

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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The CEO Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance was formed in 2008 as a totally private sector funded association of CEOs and senior business leaders to market and promote the Greater Fort Lauderdale area as a premier location for corporate and international regional headquarters. million in capital investment.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Last year, the state signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz that recognizes Shelton State Community College as one of the best in its field in preparing individuals for careers in manufacturing. FastStart, which is run by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), was launched in 2008 to help attract and develop workers for new projects.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. The benefit depends on the tier in which the company locates.

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