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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. While the national average of per-capita income going to taxes is 9.9 In addition, Arizona’s taxes on property, gas and personal income remain low compared to the rest of the country. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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Each county (including Baltimore City) must prepare a recycling plan that addresses how the jurisdiction will achieve its mandatory recycling rate. Senate Bill 370 (passed) requires that each county recycling plan address the collection and recycling of recyclable materials from specified large office buildings by October 1, 2020.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S. The plan provides fiscally responsible tax relief to all North Carolina taxpayers. Income tax rates for all taxpayers will be lowered to a uniform rate of 5.8% The corporate income tax will be reduced to 6% in 2014 and 5% in 2015.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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From the July/August 2017 Issue . The state’s favorable business tax structure, government policies and competitive costs make planning for future growth easy. Business dollars go a lot farther in Florida given the state’s tax advantages, tax exemptions and no state personal income tax. By the BF Staff.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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percent in total tonnage across all terminals during Fiscal Year 2017, and doing it safely and without congestion. Lynch outlined plans to accommodate record growth and expand new markets. Those plans include: A $128 million Mega-Rail Project. billion in income, $84.1 Savannah handled 3.85 percent increase.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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In 2012, the Alliance formed its first Port Everglades Action Team, led by CEO Council member Terry Stiles, to work with the business community to generate support in securing necessary state and federal funding for expansion projects in the county’s Port Everglades Master Plan. Port Everglades, the 12 th largest cargo port in the U.S.

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