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APRIL 12, 2016

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. 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.

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MAY 15, 2013

Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. We attended several events hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and caught up with several new innovative tech companies. By Jenny Vickers.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

“Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. The company expects to break ground on the new facility by the end of this year and begin tire production by 2016. manufacturing.”

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MAY 19, 2016

BF: PA recently allocated $18 million in Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credits to support 239 early-stage companies in growth sectors including information technology and advanced manufacturing. Unfortunately, the city’s original plans for the WTC site collided with the interests of competing stakeholders.

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MAY 6, 2016

Plans for the new office include collaboration spaces, mindfulness areas and social zones. Salesforce has been named one of Fortune’ s Best Places to Work for the past nine years and was recently recognized on the Indiana Chamber’s 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana list. Salesforce To Grow Regional HQ, Add 800 Jobs In Indiana.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shovel ready sites available in Fruita, CO with a view. OEDIT is committed to building rural economies through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives,” Copeland said. “We In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

The latest innovation emerging from Iowa is transforming the chemical business from one based on oil to one based upon bioproducts. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. As many as seven additional sites are undergoing inspection this year.

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MARCH 9, 2016

For a list of Wisconsin economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January1, 2016, 5.526%. FINANCING & GRANTS. TAX INCENTIVES.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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MARCH 18, 2016

Does your schedule clearly identify safety issues, congestion, and no work zones to minimize risks and hazardous conditions? Are your subcontractors and specialty suppliers receiving up to date progress reports to ensure maximum productivity and cost efficiency on site? Are you innovating at every stage to ensure peak performance?

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The project will consist of modular biomass-to-gasoline refineries in Alexandria, Natchitoches and a site to be determined. We are now setting the pace for innovative new technologies that harness Louisiana’s renewable energy resources and supply advanced fuels to meet our nation’s energy demands. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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JUNE 22, 2016

By Jenny Vickers From the May/June 2016 Issue. In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state.

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JUNE 8, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The Cape Coral Westin will soon bring a new conference center on this site, attracting visitors from around the world. The National Retail Federation (NRF)—the nation’s largest retail trade group—recently released its 2016 economic forecast. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Roanoke team is passionate about driving PowerSchool’s mission to improve the K-12 education experience by developing and implementing innovative software solutions that help students achieve success. The company is a 2016 graduate of VEDP’s award-winning Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program.

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MAY 18, 2016

In Lafayette, CGI is solving complex business and IT challenges for clients seeking services from a technology partner that shares a common time zone, language and understanding of client business operations. CGI selected Lafayette in April 2014 after a nearly two-year site-selection process that evaluated locations across the U.S.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

Innovators and entrepreneurs also plaster the Iowa landscape. With innovation at the core of its growth strategy, Iowa has the necessary tools and incentives for companies of all sizes and all industries to succeed. Iowa biosciences also are thriving in the innovation economy. TEN INDUSTRIAL SITES ARE DEVELOPMENT-READY.

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APRIL 28, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. automotive, steel), advanced manufacturing involves using integrative and innovative technologies during manufacturing to help improve products or processes (e.g., Rail service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks.

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JUNE 23, 2016

In the first two quarters of 2016, SelectUSA clients announced 67 projects totaling $2.6 The president also announced the launching of a new National Manufacturing Innovation Institute: the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition will lead a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the U.S.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

From the September/October 2016 Issue. The subsidiary of the Swiss food giant is exploring the power of nutrition to change the course of health, and New Jersey has a long history of innovation. Food industry leaders including Mondelēz, Pinnacle Food Group and Unilever all have major food innovation and research centers in New Jersey.

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JUNE 2, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. The Southwest Cheese Company, a world class leader and the largest single-site manufacturer of premium quality block cheese and whey protein powders, is one such company exporting all their products outside of New Mexico, with at least 25 percent destined for international markets.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. States across the U.S.

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JULY 6, 2016

By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. supply chain.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g., They are: The Renewal Program. The Research Program.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

SMUD: ENERGY INNOVATORS. The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. At the time, this solar installation was the largest single-site industrial project in California and one of the largest in the country.

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APRIL 6, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Getting ready for Post-Panamax container vessels from the expanded Panama Canal, The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is adding four new cranes in 2016 and an additional four in 2018, to bring the total to 30 ship-to-shore cranes. percent compared to 2014.

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APRIL 5, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. The Murrieta Innovation Center celebrated its grand opening with a well-attended ceremonial ribbon cutting in June 2015. Sited along Interstate 15 and U.S. Five parcels, all under a single ownership, encompass 225+/- acres zoned as Commercial/ Industrial Business Park.

California 40

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MARCH 22, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. Boar’s Head Brand is set to open their 150,000-square-foot premium delicatessen product manufacturing and research facility in early 2016. Their 64-acre site is located in the New Castle–Henry County Industrial Park just two miles north of Interstate 70.

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

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JULY 28, 2022

And though skyscrapers certainly aren’t new to Toronto, a recent construction boom is drastically changing the already impressive skyline, making the city one of the biggest construction sites in all of North America. from 2016 to 2021. from 2016-2021 , and 80% of new residents came from other countries. Investment.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. Between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016, the U.S. The building is expandable to over 200,000 square feet, and features a 34-foot eave height.

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APRIL 7, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. As a part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, several state institutions are engaged in research to produce strong, lightweight materials, improve battery performance and reduce emissions. In all, automakers sold 17.5 million cars and light trucks in the U.S.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site.

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JUNE 5, 2014

So we’re opening this year’s annual global tour of the biotech/pharma industry with a look at Manchester’s remarkable development as one of the world’s leading centers for innovation, particularly in the realm of biohealth research. It develops innovative software that unlocks the value of healthcare data for the benefit of patients.

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MAY 5, 2016

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., A return to growth will be healthy for innovation, product development and game-changing technology creation—a cornerstone of this industry.”.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Worker safety, adapting to change and technology and innovation driving the future of the construction industry were some of the themes we saw highlighted in industry news throughout February. However, safety incidents at construction sites on roadways and highways have been on the rise. billion I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando, Fla.

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APRIL 12, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. It’s also massively multilingual with more than 130 languages spoken in the course of business every day and has a foreign trade zone and intermodal inland port. C onsistent. Predictable. If you’re looking for consistent excellence, Utah is a sure bet.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Key centers of innovation and collaboration in Pittsburgh include Innovation Works, the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC), Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Institute.

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