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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

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NAR and the National Association of Home Builders, among others, predicted back in 2011 and 2012 that supply would be a problem by 2017. It’s clear from the findings of this report and from the conditions we’ve observed in the market over the past few years that we’ll need to do something dramatic to close this gap.”.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. Greater MSP launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating job growth and capital investment in the 13-county regional MSA. In May 2011, Joplin, MO was devastated by one of the worst tornados in U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Population (2011 Est.): 19,057,542. Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. GDP (All Industry 2011): $754.2 FEC signed a lease agreement with Broward County in March 2012 to build and operate the intermodal facility for 30 years. FLORIDA FAST FACTS. Petersburg, 244,997.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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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. The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. and Japan combined. Mbps to 345 Kbps. Mbps, followed by Switzerland with 34.2

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee — Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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Population (2011 Est.): 6,403,353. Largest Cities (2011): Memphis, 652,050; Nashville-Davidson (balance), 609,644; Knoxville, 180,761; Chattanooga, 170,136. GDP (All Industry 2011): $266.5 The Megasite is immediately available; there are no flood zones on the site; it features low water tables and minimal wetlands.