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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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million accounts and 10 million people, but is increasingly harnessing sunshine as a source. Industry supporters have introduced such measures in Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, and Utah. Advocates noted farmers are paid to lease the land, and animals can graze beneath the solar panels. In Montgomery County, Md.,

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. RETAIL SEGMENT LEADS THE COMMERCIAL MARKET IN BRANSON, MISSOURI. percent accounting for the added inventory. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Find them in Booth S494P.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 Dyersburg/Dyer County is the regional hub of a 10-county area, including parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. With regards to imports, “FTZs have also continued to grow in their importance for U.S. production and distribution operations that rely on global supply chains to remain competitive.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. billion over 2011-2012. billion over 2011-2012.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. Small Producer Credit (AS 43.55.024(c)): Credit of up to $12 million per year for taxpayers incurring eligible oil and gas lease expenditures in North Slope operations.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. The program offers the following incentives: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption (TPT Exemption) on purchased qualifying equipment and leased or rented qualifying equipment. TAX EXEMPTIONS.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. Jasper County, which includes Joplin, has been named Missouri’s first national ACT “Career Ready Certified” community (Missouri is one of only four state’s that have made it to ACT’s second round).

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