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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 The world headquarters of FedEx, Memphis International Airport has the distinction of being the busiest cargo airport in the world and also a major passenger airline hub.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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This program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Grants for planning and feasibility studies up to 50% of the total cost of the planning project or $175,000, whichever is less. Small Business Administration. . Grants shall not exceed $5 million and have a term of not more than five years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings. Execution of the state’s agreement is contingent upon finalization of a local incentive package. billion in capital investment.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed. HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM (SBIR): A $2.2

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. These three new projects amount to over $1.25