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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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From the July/August 2012 issue. It is a right-to-work state, has a fixed 6 percent corporate income tax rate and has one of the lowest average workers’ compensation costs and unemployment burdens in the U.S., By Donna Clapp. Virginia has been making headlines as a great state for business with several favorable factors.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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From the July/August 2012 issue. The facility is expected to begin production in the fall of 2012. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. By Dominique Cantelme. The total construction investment of both projects is approximately $225 million.

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The Process of Food

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From the July/August 2012 issue. The facility is expected to begin production in the fall of 2012. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. By Dominique Cantelme. The total construction investment of both projects is approximately $225 million.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). million in funding from the New York State Housing Trust Fund/HOME and federal low income housing tax programs.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. It is accessible to barge traffic year round with slack water access to the barge berthing area and rail access to the Canadian National Railroad.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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