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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017. Businesses may also qualify for the tax credit on up to ten vehicles. Another policy conundrum is that while there are 23 plug in cars available in the U.S.

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PACE Bill Due in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

While Sonoma County was an early innovator, Connecticut has a widely admired statewide green bank program that is up and running and it is the model for Maryland. Maryland is typical. Its original PACE law enacted in 2009 was put on hold after the 2011 guidance from the federal government.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards. This quickly expanding success story has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our 2014 Achievement in Cluster Development Award.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Like Youngstown, Toledo is on track to see exports double between 2009 and 2014. By Business Facilities Staff. Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. automotive industry. This national institute will make the U.S. Great Lakes U.S. -

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Elio Motors Announces Vehicle Manufacturing Facility In Shreveport, LA

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Models will be available with automatic or manual transmission. Industrial developer Stuart Lichter, who has acquired other former GM sites, will buy the 530-acre Shreveport site in conjunction with Elio Motors and lease portions of the site to other tenants. That saves us a tremendous amount of capital right up front.”

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The Texas model of low taxes, smart regulations and fair courts continues to attract world-class companies like athenahealth looking to expand their operations,” Gov. The company extended its lease in Greenway Plaza in March of 2013. GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely with Gov. By Ed Felton.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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From the July/August 2014 issue. A new model of economic development involving public-private partnerships is helping drive economic revitalization, create jobs and transform aging central cities into vibrant, livable hubs of activity that attract new business, private investment and people. By Jenny Vickers. Photo: James Cavanaugh).

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