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Less Is More In New England

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percent in 2016, was down 0.8 of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in December 2016, marking the sixth consecutive month the rate had declined. percent the same time in 2016. percentage points to 4.9

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Parish is an economic powerhouse, driven by the area’s world class metal fabrication and shipbuilding, oil and gas services, process chemicals industries and a leader in emerging high-tech fields including robotics, machining, metal fabrication and a vast agricultural economy. Essentially, the region is in the midst of a ‘boom.”

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Production of the new SUV will begin in the fourth quarter of 2016, with the first vehicle expected to roll off the new assembly line by the end of 2016. Construction of the planned expansion at Subaru’s Lafayette plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. “We customers,” Prof. billion over the next 10 years.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Oswego County has a highly skilled manufacturing workforce, with welding, fabrication and CNC experience, who are ready to work. As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. The Cooperative Way.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. The City offers affordable land and buildings in the center of Southern California along two national interstate highways and is seeking international investors for technology/science park development, new office projects, medical projects, retail, restaurant and hotel development.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. EXTENSION OF THE ANGEL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM: Originally set to expire in 2011, the program is now available until June 30, 2016.

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