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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Tennessee Races To The Top In Education; Alabama Takes Automotive Crown

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Tennessee emerged as the top-ranked state for education in Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report. Tennessee was one of the first states chosen to participate in Race to the Top (RTTT), receiving a grant of $500,741 from the U.S. ” In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT).

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Change Directive v. Change Order v. Construction Change

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When you are dealing with changes on a project, they can be classified, treated, reviewed, and compensated on a different basis. Perhaps the best description is included in Tennessee Department of Transportation’s new specifications (pdf) that were release earlier this year.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Rising stars Tennessee and Indiana, our fourth- and fifth-ranked states in Best Business Climate, show no signs of abandoning their upward mobility in this flagship category. In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). TN is Race to the Top Leader. funding in the first three years of the program.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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In that time, the required rezoning was finished and both the City of San Marcos and Hays County voted to enter Chapter 380 and 381 agreements with the company. COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS EXPANDS IN TENNESSEE. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers.

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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. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

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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. See www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/.

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