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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

There was a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard. FDRsafety is continuing to see OSHA cite employers for alleged violations of machine guarding in situations where employees would have to intentionally reach into a hazard zone to be injured. The hazard was recognized.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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From the January/February 2014 issue. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. 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. ALASKA – updated for 2014. TAX 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. The increase is to occur in equal increments over a four year period, between 2014 and 2017. percent, between 2014 and 2017.

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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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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. The PortMiami Tunnel Project, which is expected to be completed in 2014, includes construction of a four-lane tunnel that will run under Biscayne Bay to connect the port directly to the interstate system. The project must then be presented to U.S.

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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. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing. The Foreign-Trade Zone Program adds to Port Freeport’s appeal.

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