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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

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People with successful careers possess many admirable qualities, but one common denominator that these folks have is their willingness to push themselves out of their comfort zone. He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company.

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2012

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Growing retail brands likes Advance Auto and Auto Zone that help consumers save money by keeping their cars longer should also continue to do well in 2012. We have been approached a couple of times to become an equity partner in a project in order to win that construction job.

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Predictions and National Trends in Commercial Construction

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Growing retail brands likes Advance Auto and Auto Zone that help consumers save money by keeping their cars longer should also continue to do well. We have been approached a couple of times to become an equity partner in a project in order to win that construction job.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Specific site details, such as zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys, are assessed for compliance and authenticity.”. The Alliance, Port of Lake Charles and LED’s Business Expansion and Retention Group joined together in 2011 to find property for the project. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. EXTENSION OF THE ANGEL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM: Originally set to expire in 2011, the program is now available until June 30, 2016.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The country’s open concept investment policy offers no restrictions on foreign currency remittances, no export requirement, no foreign equity restrictions in the manufacturing sector and no local content requirement. Established in 1989 and listed on the Thai Stock Exchange in 1997, Amata City offers BOI Zone 3 investment privileges.