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Pity the fool - The Business Facilities Blog - Economic Development.

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Friday, October 24, 2008. Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders equity, myself included, are in a state of shocked disbelief, he said. Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Pity the fool. Greenspans pronouncements were greeted as Yoda-like pearls of wisdom.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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’” Data on August housing starts and building permits that the Census Bureau released on Tuesday show a mixed outlook for residential construction. from August 2010; permits, a reliable indicator of near-term single family construction, rose 2.5% ► 2008. Single-family starts dipped 1.4% and 2.0%, respectively.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Borrowers inject 10 percent in the form of cash or equity in real estate.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Companies must be less than five years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150% of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. The applicant must be a for-profit entity.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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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. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. The RCPE was founded in 2008 in the context of the funding program COMET. million equity offering.

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7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments

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. · Normal ambient noise levels, if not minimized with acoustical treatments, can interfere with hearing (which deteriorates with age) and lead to isolation. · Correct mounting heights for cabinets, refrigerators, and microwaves can permit aging seniors to use a kitchen or kitchenette for snacks and simple meals.