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

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. In order to attract new development, a community has to be prepared for it.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Act allows a rebate of up to 37% of qualified expenditures made in Oklahoma that are directly attributable to film, television production and television commercial. The certificates of deposit bear interest rates of up to 3% below the standard rate. Small Business Linked Deposit Program (62 O.S.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The debt-free, state-of-the-art AnC Bio facility will take about 18 months to build. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. The stem-cell market currently is valued at about $1.4

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Economic Development Loan Program: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013. Barstow Casino & Resort Project. Barstow Industrial Park.

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The Future of the Built Environment in 2019

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When the Green Building Certification Institute joined forces with the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) in 2014, those of us servicing the built environment took notice. It became very clear that the USGBC’s certification body was quickly amassing its global peers under its umbrella. The Growth of GRESB.