Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads.

Louisiana 72

Louisiana Airports Zoning Transportation 72

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APRIL 15, 2014

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

Amendments to the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926 Status: Proposed Rule Stage Expected Timeframe: July 2020 Description (from agenda): Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing corrections and amendments to the final standard for cranes and derricks published in August 2010.

OSHA 114

OSHA Railroad Construction Safety 114

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MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. The project, which began three years ago and is expected to be completed by 2017, is more than halfway done after workers finished dredging an 11-mile stretch, known as Reach D.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111