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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. In 2015, Apple decided to put its $2 billion, 1.3-million-square-foot Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Technology Center Opens At UL Lafayette Research Park

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million facility, a CGI Onshore IT Services Center of Excellence, will be home to 400 high-quality IT jobs at full employment. CGI’s arrival in Louisiana has helped elevate our state’s status as a leading destination for knowledge-based employers and the creative professionals who help them thrive,” said Governor John Bel Edwards.

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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. employment growth. About 63 percent of the shipments received at zones involved domestic status merchandise.

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Wisconsin Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Development Opportunity Zones: Non-refundable tax credits for new and expanding businesses in the cities of Beloit, Janesville and Kenosha to assist with capital investment and the creation and retention of new, full-time jobs. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, 3.75%.

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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. Culpeper’s five strategically located Tech Zones provide incentives to qualified technology zone businesses.

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GM Financial To Build Facility In San Antonio, TX

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“This additional facility will help us do that by expanding our workforce and service capacity in a strong and vibrant employment market. The San Antonio location was selected based on several factors, including a strong workforce, an ideal time zone that can service customers across the U.S., Related articles across the web.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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Future phases estimate total employment to reach 2,000 jobs, and corporate investment to exceed $1 billion. Green Circle Bio Energy’s new George County facility is expected to be operational by spring 2015 and will produce wood pellets for shipment from the Port of Pascagoula on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to European markets.