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MAY 18, 2016

In Lafayette, CGI is solving complex business and IT challenges for clients seeking services from a technology partner that shares a common time zone, language and understanding of client business operations. CGI selected Lafayette in April 2014 after a nearly two-year site-selection process that evaluated locations across the U.S.

Louisiana 54

Louisiana Employment Leases Education 54

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Arizona is home to a surging ecosystem of global giants, early stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy Millennial talent who are breaking new ground across a wide range of industry growth sectors. After leasing the U.S. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

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JULY 6, 2016

The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 percent to $80 billion in 2014.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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AUGUST 1, 2014

From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. By Business Facilities Staff.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

From the July/August 2014 issue. Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. Chief Executive magazine’s 2014 survey of CEOs ranked Florida #2 on its listing of “Best/Worst States for Business.”

Florida 46

Florida Tampa Airports Miami 46

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MARCH 1, 2013

Targeted Industries: Manufacturing, Cleantech, Life Sciences, Logistics & Distribution, Corp. Key Incentives: Incumbent Worker Training Program, Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund, Sales & Use Tax Exemptions, Capital Investment Tax Credit, Urban Incentives. GDP (All Industry 2011): $754.2 Petersburg, 244,997.

Florida 40

Florida Agreement Jacksonville Tampa 40

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

From the July/August 2014 issue. Projections show that even just a 15 percent increase in 2014 could generate an additional 1,725 jobs and infuse another $10 million into Illinois’ economy.”. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. WHEELING, IL IS A DYNAMIC BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL HUB. By Robert Tilton.

Illinois 51

Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 51

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry. The company plans to open its facility in January 2014. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

Site 49

Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

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MARCH 9, 2016

Industrial Revenue Bonds: Tax-Exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds are designed to provide tax-exempt financing to finance land and depreciable property for eligible industrial or manufacturing projects. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas.

Texas 40

Texas Finance Electrical Products 40

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Hogan’s 2017 Environmental Package includes initiatives to grow jobs in green industries, promote the use of electric vehicles, invest in renewable energy innovations and promote clean water commerce. million square feet of occupied industrial and commercial space, more than 1,900 jobs and nearly $320 million in capital investment.

Maryland 45

Maryland Innovation Green Baltimore 45

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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. FILM INDUSTRY GROWS IN GA.

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

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JUNE 5, 2014

From the May/June 2014 issue. It may be a tad too early to say the good times are back in the biotech industry, but things certainly are “hotting up,” as they like to say in Great Britain—and, fittingly, the UK is at the forefront of this resurgent growth sector. Then, it’s back to the U.S.,

Georgia 68

Georgia Pennsylvania Innovation Industrial 68

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APRIL 7, 2016

However, analysts say higher interest rates and a glut of cars coming off leases (which will crowd used-car lots with late-model vehicles available at discounts) could act as a damper on new-car sales. The industry’s seasonal adjusted annual selling pace fell to 17.3 That includes research and development for the industry’s future.

Industrial 40

Industrial Kentucky Mississippi Louisville 40

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JULY 17, 2014

From the May/June 2014 issue. Data centers are generally multi-tenant Internet hosting data centers or single tenant enterprise data centers with minimum requirements for their telecommunications infrastructure specified by the Telecommunications Industry Association’s TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.

Industrial 54

Industrial Chicago Michigan Illinois 54

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APRIL 18, 2013

Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in our industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to the locations they represent. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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MAY 5, 2016

A return to growth will be healthy for innovation, product development and game-changing technology creation—a cornerstone of this industry.”. million workers in 2014, and another 3.2 billion in state and local income taxes in 2014, a $1.5 billion in 2014, a 9.9 million indirectly. percent increase since 2010.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Louisiana Florida 40

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JUNE 19, 2014

From the May/June 2014 issue. One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. million aviation technical school is nearing completion at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park, designated at an Alabama AdvantageSite. By Jenny Vickers. Across the U.S.,

Site 66

Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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APRIL 15, 2014

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. on public right-of-ways in conjunction with industrial projects. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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APRIL 8, 2014

From the March/April 2014 issue. has made Louisiana a prime development state for major capital investments in new and expanding process industries–manufacturers that rely heavily upon natural gas as a feedstock. The wind industry is helping the U.S. By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. BRIDG, the world’s first industry-led smart sensor consortium, in Central Florida.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The federal Bureau of Land Management, which has subsurface mineral rights for much of the Monterey shale field, in December sold about 15 leases for thousands of acres of potential shale development in California. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center.

California 47

California Sacramento Zoning Los Angeles 47

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MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

The city that rose on three mighty rivers in western PA is home to a number of industrial powerhouses, including aluminum giant Alcoa, U.S. A burgeoning health care industry drives the regional economy in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: Healthcare Hub. Pittsburgh, PA perennially makes our list of the most livable cities in the nation.

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

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MARCH 8, 2016

Industrial Development Bond Program (IDB): Under its IDB Program, the Authority makes loans to manufacturers that qualify as small issue manufacturers. The program is targeted to manufacturing, processing and value-added industries. Loans can be used for working capital, inventory and small equipment.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. The new cranes were manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co.,

Baltimore 88

Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

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JULY 15, 2014

From the May/June 2014 issue. The food processing industry works to convert raw materials, such as grains, dairy products and meats, to processed food. Much of the foods found in grocery stores have been processed, and the industry remains one of the largest in the United States. By Julianne Feaver.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

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JULY 11, 2014

The borrower can be any person or entity whose business is in manufacturing, processing, value-added processing and targeted service industries. Industrial Development Bond Program (IDB): Under its IDB Program, the Authority makes loans to manufacturers that qualify as small issue manufacturers. Land does not qualify for an exemption.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

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JULY 11, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB): Can be issued by New Mexico communities to exempt companies from most of the property taxes on land, buildings and equipment. Certain green industries. The planning money comes in the form of a loan which may be forgiven when the final project is financed through NMFA. Five-Year Policy Changes: Year.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

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MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax. Certain green industries. Appointment.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40