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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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After leasing the U.S. In 2015, Apple decided to put its $2 billion, 1.3-million-square-foot Vistancia Commercial Core: 320-acres in the affluent, growing community of Vistancia. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Less Is More In New England

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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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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said that despite 2015’s volatility, “the economy continued to reduce unemployment, raise wages and actually increase real GDP by 2.4 Cape Coral is positioned for strong commercial growth in 2016 and beyond. Forbes magazine reported in 2015 that the Cape Coral metropolitan area is No.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. Generally these sites are leased. The public sites include: The two (2) ports and the municipal airport.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Alabama Economic Development Loan Program: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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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. In 2015, automotive manufacturers and suppliers made 80 announcements, promising to bring more than $2.8 In all, automakers sold 17.5