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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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From the January/February 2014 issue. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas also has one of the best and most extensive railroad systems in the country; the state’s 4,776 miles of track account for 2.23 railroad miles. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.).

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. percent, its housing prices are rising and just about every week brings the arrival of a new tech company.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In 2014, consumers began to drive the economy once again as consumer confidence measures soared,” said Wilson. percent to $80 billion in 2014. percent in 2014.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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From the July/August 2014 issue. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and offers $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.75 In addition to driving the housing market, first-time homebuyers also invest in furnishings, appliances and home goods.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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“Some states manage their programs in-house with a committee that reviews the application, but in Georgia we have a third-party site location consultant that handles it.”. The company plans to open its facility in January 2014. Applications for that round of certification will open in January 2014. OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN INDIANA.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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From the May/June 2014 issue. as of May 2014). The City of Spokane Valley has also implemented a Certified Site Program, which provides an inventory of industrial/commercial sites that have undergone a rigorous pre-qualification process. The 166,494-square foot distribution center is scheduled for completion by September 2014.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. USDA Rural Development in Alabama: A variety of loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs, plus technical assistance in the areas of business and industry, cooperative development, rural housing, community facilities, water and waste disposal, and telecommunications, including distance learning and telemedicine.

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