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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. Economic developers can leverage the benefits of FTZs to attract jobs and investment, and to facilitate maintenance and expansion of their existing industrial base. military forces. It has been a critical tool in helping U.S.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. Generally loans range from $250,000 to $5 million. Eligible entities include state public higher education institutions, local government facilities, state agencies and K-12 public school districts.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 million in other industries. Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. casino industry supports 1.8 commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. In 2017, there were 460 commercial casino locations across 24 states.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Construction will begin on the second bio-refinery at the Port of Natchitoches by the summer of 2015, with a completion date in the summer of 2016. Cool Planet will harvest wood waste and forest byproducts to make gasoline at its initial commercial-scale facilities in Louisiana. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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MAY 12, 2016

Since program inception through year-end 2015, over $31 million in Innovate NY Funds have been invested in over 70 startup and seed stage companies across the State. I am excited to see the biotech industry expand in the Empire State, and I look forward to the company’s significant contributions to the bioscience industry and local economy.”.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

This public-private partnership with Louisiana Economic Development, IBM and LSU is a powerful example of the triangulation between industry, government and academia that elevates the state’s role as a national leader in economic development,” said Koubek. The European commercial aircraft giant announced its choice of Mobile last year.

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JULY 11, 2014

TCC is a statewide economic development organization whose mission is to help increase PA’s technology-based economy through the development of collaborative industry clusters that leverage the region’s world-class assets in advanced electronics, cyber security and robotics. Maximum loan amount is $350,000.

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JULY 6, 2016

T he Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) released its 26th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report® in June 2015. The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. supply chain.

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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. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

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MAY 12, 2014

logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33 Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume.

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APRIL 7, 2016

car sales in 2015 notched a blistering record pace, exceeding the previous high achieved 15 years ago as the low price of gasoline, a recovering economy and low interest rates turbocharged new car sales. Sales should rise this year before falling next year, says industry consultants AlixPartners LLP. In all, automakers sold 17.5

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APRIL 28, 2016

While traditional manufacturing involved hard product industries that converted raw materials into finished products via manual or mechanized techniques (e.g., From East to West and in between, here are some locations that currently suit the advanced manufacturing industry and are looking to expand upon that success.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Launched in 2015, Blueprint 2.0 Most also qualify for multiple tax credits through the Colorado Enterprise Zone. Like many locations in Colorado, the Grand Valley offers a juxtaposition of modern, industrial sites, historic downtown renovation projects and wide open land. The program, known as Blueprint 2.0, Photo: Ken Redding).

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MARCH 9, 2016

The Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI): The Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) was enacted in 2015 by the 84th Legislature with a goal to bring the best and brightest distinguished researchers in the world to Texas. The maximum bond amount is $10 million towards a $20 million project. TAX INCENTIVES.

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MARCH 9, 2016

3911): This incentive was created to attract growth industries and sectors to Oklahoma in the 21st Century. Target Industries: Knowledge-based service industries, including professional, scientific and technical services; music, film and performing arts; and specialty hospitals. 21st Century Quality Jobs Program (68 O.S.

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MARCH 2, 2013

We asked AL DOC chief Greg Canfield about the impact on the state’s growing aerospace industry. GC: Today we are handling post-panamax ships of the same size that will be transiting the expanded Panama Canal beginning in 2015 every week. BF: Growth of film and entertainment industry employment in Alabama also is a DOC priority.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Johnson County, located on Indianapolis’ near south side, is capitalizing on its prime location and welcoming the logistics industry and scores of distribution centers to the area. Our planning for increased power along with installing the fiber optic lines has been extremely important for our commercial customers,” said Aubin.

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MARCH 22, 2016

The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8

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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.”. The smaller commercial aerospace subsector helped offset these losses with a 17 percent increase in jobs in the same period. million workers in 2014, and another 3.2 million indirectly.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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. IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015. FILM INDUSTRY GROWS IN GA.

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JUNE 5, 2014

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. Manchester has a proven track record in establishing partnerships between industry, academia and NHS.

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JULY 23, 2013

Borghetti Turbos’ products are marketed under the Master Power brand and used in commercial trucks, high-performance automobiles and marine and industrial applications. Advanced automotive manufacturing is a strong industry for us…”. s intention to create 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary by the end of 2015.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. the next five-year phase—will focus on eight industries, including clean technology, data centers and digital media.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Southwest Louisiana is undergoing an industrial renaissance with record amounts of domestic and foreign-direct investment in new chemical and energy projects,” Gov. We encourage all of our industries to consider SWLA as a potential home base for their headquarters facilities.”. Edwards said. “We Businesses come first in St.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

percent in 2015 and 2.4 These incentives will make Florida more competitive in attracting manufacturing companies and expanding the industry in the state. percent in 2015 before easing to 3.4 Over the past year, Florida has scored major project wins across virtually all of its industries. percent in 2012, 1.6

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AUGUST 30, 2017

The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction. The city rezoned the acreage for maximum density and favorable construction conditions beneficial to commercial developers.

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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.

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APRIL 15, 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. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

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. Another industry making significant strides is manufacturing. States across the U.S. Lubbock Business Park (Photo: Visit Lubbock).

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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.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania was awarded a $750,000 Discovered in PA—Developed in PA (D2PA) grant to support the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization project. The initiative will focus on the commercialization of emerging technologies that increase the value of natural gas utilization.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. Barstow Industrial Park. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

When the Panama Canal expansion is complete in 2015, supersized post-Panamax ships from Asia will be able to traverse the canal and, for the first time, have direct all-water shipping access to ports on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. By Jenny Vickers. From the July/August 2013 issue. markets via train or truck.

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APRIL 12, 2016

States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. The state boasts manufacturing in the North, tech firms in the Provo-Orem area, mining, oil and gas in the Eastern region, not to mention the booming leisure and hospitality industries in Summit County and Southern Utah. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) has been developed over the past decade to best reflect the current understanding of cost-effective ways to construct energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings. Industry professionals often recommend this as the most efficient way to manage roof drainage.

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APRIL 5, 2016

The Murrieta Innovation Center celebrated its grand opening with a well-attended ceremonial ribbon cutting in June 2015. Encompassing over 111 square miles, Hesperia’s sphere of influence extends to hundreds of industrial/commercially-zoned acres along the desirable north-south frontage of Interstate 15.

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