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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

In other words, income received on the bonds will continue to be exempt from federal income taxes. The ruling also permits the release of $2.3 million that the developer had been required to hold in reserve. If the IRS had found the project out of compliance with the terms of the green bond program, it could have seized the $2.3

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

There are 13 participating jurisdictions, and Maryland has been an active participant in TCI since its inception in 2010. Senate Bill 546 also requires that for any person to begin construction on any part of a new concentrated animal feeding operation, the person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE prior to construction.

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Nucor Direct Reduced Iron Plant Completed In St. James Parish, LA

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Nucor’s investment in Louisiana is one of the reasons we have more people working and living with higher incomes than ever in our state.”. Jindal and Ferriola’s predecessor at Nucor, Dan DiMicco, broke ground on the project after the site selection and permitting process was completed. In March 2011, Gov.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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In 2010, NY ranked second in the U.S. by Business Facilities in 2010 and 2011. Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks. Agriculture is the second largest industry in NY behind tourism. Half of the U.S.

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The Process of Food

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In 2010, NY ranked second in the U.S. by Business Facilities in 2010 and 2011. Using the BUILD NOW NY program to pre-permit sites as “shovel-ready,” all permits were obtained in 54 days and the facility was constructed in only 53 weeks. Agriculture is the second largest industry in NY behind tourism. Half of the U.S.

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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State and local officials also have come up with innovative solutions that permit major industries to expand without tapping into the local supply of fresh water. Qualifying low-income households in Oklahoma can receive high-speed Internet for $5 or $10 a month under a program AT&T announced in April 2016. For Koch Industries’ $1.3-billion

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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In addition to this year’s first-place finish, Texas also was our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate in 2009 and 2010. million workers in 2010. billion in Federal individual income taxes, and $1.9 billion in state individual income taxes. percent of exports in 2010. Deloitte estimates that the U.S.

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