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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. In October 2015, the Texas Workforce Commission announced the award of a $1.7 Terry McAuliffe (left) congratulates Eldor Corp.

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

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percent, its largest 1-month increase since October 2015. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. The index for dairy and related products rose 0.7 percent after declining in May.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. The credit may be applied against the taxpayer’s gross receipts tax liability or compensating tax liability. Pays at least $40,000/year in a community with a population of less than 40,000 for jobs created after July 1, 2015.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The credit can be applied to the state portion of the gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax. Pay at least $40,000/year in a community with a population of 40,000 or for jobs created prior to June 30, 2015 or $60,000/year for jobs created on or after July 1, 2015. Eligible Uses. Five-Year Policy Changes: Year.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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The new positions will include executive, administrative, network IT, software developers, analysts, cyber security and application developers; the average salary will be $110,000 plus benefits. In August 2015, Novo Nordisk executives joined NC Gov. Kaiser Permanente is investing $22.3 AMAZON: BIG WIN FOR SAN MARCOS.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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With the addition of its C-Class production line, the number could grow to about 1,000 and may increase again in 2015, when the company plans to add a 5th vehicle to its lineup. Louisiana’s best-in-the-nation Digital Interactive Media and Software Development Incentive intrigued the company, which began looking at New Orleans.

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