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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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In 2008, when Hodges was working through the housing crisis in Florida for builder K. Hovnanian Homes , he offered buyers the opportunity to reserve their desired home site for 30 days or more (the length of time could be negotiated or determined by the builder) with a small refundable deposit. “I

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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New Venture Capital Fund: The New Venture Capital Program is an innovative financial program that provides flexible financing through debt and equity investments for new or expanding businesses in the state of North Dakota. To qualify, the device must be installed after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2015.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. The nation’s largest state has been painfully taking its fiscal medicine in huge dollops during the past four years, in the form of deep budget cuts and huge tax increases.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). Additionally, the company must demonstrate that it can service the debt. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee.

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