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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

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One of the biggest challenges that contractors’ finance and accounting departments face is keeping up with all of the ever-changing tax regulations, incentives and procedures. On the latter point, Dreyfus shared some steps contractors can take to remain successful in tough times: Properly prepare your company’s infrastructure.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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The Opportunity In the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the “ Mall and Office Transformation Guide ” by Perkins&Will for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), malls and business parks account for more than 9,000 acres of underutilized property across the region.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Streamlining FTZ Process Speeds Business Development in Virginia

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One way to do this is to streamline the applications process for businesses moving into foreign trade zones (FTZs). In hopes of making it even easier and faster for businesses to take advantage of Culpeper’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), the country recently filed an application with the U.S. Key Incentives: Tech Zones, Sales?&

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Direct exports account for nearly 10 percent of the Gross State Product. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S. Another benefit for businesses located in Decatur is the Decatur Enterprise Zone. Illinois is the largest exporting state in the Midwest and the fifth largest in the U.S. percent to $68.1

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the 1,612 new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $54 million paid over 12 years. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.