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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

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Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. A shopping mall is only as good as its tenants and large, national retailers are typically the biggest traffic draw. 3) Develop a support plan for national retailers.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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This year and 2014 are expected to be positive years for growth of the automotive supplier base in the Central and Southern U.S. 4) Labor Draw. Labor draw typically does not recognize political jurisdiction boundaries. Figure 1 : Motor Vehicle Parts; Manufacturing Establishments by County — 2010. Source: U.S. By Mark Williams.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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From the January/February 2014 issue. The GPEC chief added that he expects the Apple development in Mesa to draw other high-tech enterprises to the region. Also drawing an Honorable Mention Award from our judges was a $530-million expansion at Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s mammoth automotive assembly plant in Georgetown, KY.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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From the March/April 2014 issue. SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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Production lines will be installed in 2014. billion Euros for the period 2009 to 2014. By 2014, 35 jobs will be created and 50 new jobs are predicted by 2017. “In The company is planning to launch the operating site at the end of 2014. million Euro expansion project increases the size of the production site by 65 percent.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The increase is to occur in equal increments over a four year period, between 2014 and 2017. percent, between 2014 and 2017. Additional improvements to the program include expanded company eligibility and beginning in 2014 elimination of capital gains tax on income derived from investments in companies certified by the ACA.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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This new facility is slated for completion in late 2014. Waxahachie’s regional draw and numerous manufacturers make building a customer base a breeze. It is hopeful that the feasibility study will indicate, as have preliminary analyses, that benefits of the channel project should exceed its $300 million cost.

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