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For a list of Washington economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue . Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. A 2016 study of 18 blue-chip tech employers conducted by PayScale found that most had fewer than 30 percent female employees; none had 50 percent or more. By the BF Staff. Photo © Ketterman). Look where the talent is.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 In 2017 FPL purchased?the? FPL’s combined 10-year site plan includes a significant increase in battery storage deployment with approximately 700 MW of additional battery storage, for a total of 1,200 MW of battery storage by 2030. in Florida.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The 250,000- to 300,000-square-foot facility will employ 310 people and produce cookies, crackers and other items by contract for major food brands and retailers. Construction is expected to start this summer and the facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2017. plans to build a $57.1 million facility in Versailles, KY.

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As employment growth accelerates and housing markets improve in 2014, expectations are for stronger growth of home improvement sales averaging 5.9% As employment growth accelerates and housing markets improve in 2014, expectations are for stronger growth of home improvement sales averaging 5.9% Site Features. Site Archive.

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billion) and Retail ($109.6 Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. commercial casino industry directly employed more than 361,000 employees in 2017, and those employees earned more than $17 billion in wages, benefits and tips.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. In addition to distribution, NFI offers solutions in commercial real estate, dedicated transportation, brokerage, transportation management, intermodal and global logistics across a wide range of industries including retail, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage. By the BF Staff.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

which owns and operates more than 600 retail convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, has announced a $300 million capital investment project that will enable the growing company to meet its capacity needs for the foreseeable future. Kwik Trip is building 56 new stores in 2017, including 36 in Wisconsin. Kwik Trip Inc.,

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APRIL 18, 2013

Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

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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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MARCH 8, 2016

For a list of New Mexico economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. 55% of the receipts from selling jet fuel for use in turboprop or jet engines until June 30, 2017; 40% after June 30, 2017. Qualified employers: .

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The Indiana-based company’s extensive site selection process revealed that the Birmingham area had the “whole package” for the $120 million project, according to Autocar Chairman Andrew Taitz. We’re excited that Autocar brings a dynamic and growing new employment opportunity to your community, offering new manufacturing jobs and training.”.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

From the September / October 2017 Issue. DMDII is one of nine institutes within the Manufacturing USA network, with six more planned by the end of 2017. In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment.

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JULY 11, 2014

For a list of New Mexico economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Tax Incentives.

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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., WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

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MARCH 8, 2016

For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. The primary candidates for this program are businesses that create new wealth for the state and provide new jobs outside of the retail sector.

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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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JULY 6, 2016

Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost. It is what has allowed the organization to attract the variety of businesses that make up their diverse economy—from technology to manufacturing, retail, warehousing, healthcare and more.

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APRIL 12, 2016

The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement project aims to replace 558 aging bridges across the Keystone State by the end of 2017. The plant is expected to provide roughly 1,500 jobs on-site and support 1,500 more among area suppliers. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Congressional District, which includes Wheeling, is the third-largest industrial concentration in the United States, and Wheeling is counted among the top five manufacturing employment communities in the state. percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Of those jobs, 33.5

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

employers (21 percent) plan to add staff in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. employers surveyed, 71 percent expect to maintain their headcounts; just six percent expect workforce reductions, and two percent are unsure. Employers in all four regions in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. In addition to other greenfield sites at the East Side Park, the organization is marketing new industrial sites in Crothersville, which is located in southern Jackson County, 36 miles north of Louisville. By the BF Staff.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. In addition, manufacturing, transportation and service sector employment are growing at a steady rate.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8 The NH Dept.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Certain types of businesses are excluded from the program, including retail and wholesale businesses; restaurants and hospitality; professional practices like law firms and medical offices; and energy production and distribution companies. Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development , for the Kentucky New Energy Ventures (KNEV) Fund.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. By the BF Staff. advanced manufacturing.

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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. In order to qualify, each site has to be rigorously evaluated and proven to be ready for development.

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Collaborator and co-author for award-winning project in the 2017 Global LafargeHolcim Awards. Horton’s brand and marketing best practices • Opened 11 retail centers within 18 weeks to launch an operating division; trained the sales team and activated outreach to real estate agents to introduce D.R. Homes of Distinction.

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There are approximately 200,000 individuals employed in the tech sector in the Atlanta MSA—the sixth largest metro area in the nation for technology employment. These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. has a labor shortage.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. M idway through 2017 the Food Processing industry already has seen a number of expansions and relocations along with new facility construction. The company will create 140 full-time jobs at a surface coal mine site repurposed for new industry. By the BF Staff. Abbott Laboratories.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The Iowa wind energy industry supports up to 7,000 jobs, third in the country in employment related to the wind energy industry. broke ground on a 500 MW wind farm, the largest single site in Iowa history. The company estimates the line will be in service in 2017, with construction beginning next year in O’Brien County.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. 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, last month. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. Together, they employ thousands. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Charles Senior Living Center—a rehabilitated, 60-unit independent living facility in downtown Aurora—was a beneficiary of the tax credit and subsequently received the 2017 Landmarks Illinois Award for Rehabilitation. By the BF Staff. For example, the St. Of those jobs, approximately 33.5

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