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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Ensuring all youth have access to a high-quality education, and are prepared for college and careers through its Promise Neighborhoods initiative, by partnering with the Youth Policy Institute and L.A.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Beginning in January 2014, SC2 teams will engage in the following locations: St. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” Louis, MO; Gary, IN; Flint, MI; Brownsville, TX; Rockford, IL; Macon, GA; and Rocky Mount, NC.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. The investment we’re making in our wireless and wireline networks is essential to spurring South Carolina’s economy and creating jobs.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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In response, higher education institutions across the state are getting more involved with those very manufacturers to provide a strong, next-generation workforce. More than a decade after Nissan Canton began production, the world’s eyes were once again on the plant in 2014 when it began production of Nissan’s crossover SUV, the Murano.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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We’ve chosen Utah as a regional headquarters because of its educated workforce and affordable cost of living for those in the professional roles we will create in the Beehive State,” said Brendon Merkley, executive vice president at SolarCity. s $110-million firearms manufacturing facility in 2014. In addition to North Carolina’s $20.8

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. percent, between 2014 and 2017. percent down to 4.9

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