Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

A properly drafted green building lease may contain a provision substantially like, Landlord shall provide to Tenant reports for the amount of electricity, natural gas and fuel oil (where applicable) consumed at the building broken down by utility type, energy unit usage (e.g., Others collect building data.

Green 120

Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Trademark Licensing Program: The Business Council has an agreement with the Secretary of State to use the Bucking Horse and Rider logo. Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption: The sales tax burden is exempt on the sale or lease of machinery to be used in the State of Wyoming directly and predominately in manufacturing tangible personal property.

Wyoming 40

Wyoming Finance Debt Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

One of Pittsburgh’s top regional strengths is its Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which includes nearly 1,600 ICT firms with more than 26,000 employees and 6,000 computer and electrical engineers. Ceva will be the ninth company in the KBA facility, which is 80 percent leased. In the past decade, nearly $1.8

Kansas City 62

Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2014

Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S., Wind power in the U.S. The expansion will?be

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 15, 2013

These combined projects will result in more than $221 million in new capital investment, 1000 new jobs, 2,000 retained jobs and more than 423,000 square feet of newly constructed or leased space. Execution of the state’s agreement is contingent upon finalization of a local incentive package. billion in capital investment.

Austin 73

Austin Texas Innovation Industrial 73

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Loan funds may be used to finance real estate, machinery and equipment and for the purchase or leasing of equipment. An income tax credit for installing a biomass, geothermal, solar or wind energy device in a building or on property owned or leased in North Dakota. The exemption does not extend to the purchase of replacement equipment.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Washington County boasts a regional life science community with more than 11,000 professionals living in the area; a supportive community college with a successful biotech program and Fort Detrick internship agreement; and a high-tech business incubator. The cranes were also part of the agreement. billion), Oakland ($22.0

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

Building Information Management

MAY 19, 2016

Designated Official” is the highest ranking official of the primary occupant agency of a Federal facility, or, alternatively, a designee selected by mutual agreement of occupant agency officials. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. ii) In foreign countries.

Regulation 40

Regulation Puerto Rico Organization District of Columbia 40

Building Information Management

MAY 19, 2016

Designated Official” is the highest ranking official of the primary occupant agency of a Federal facility, or, alternatively, a designee selected by mutual agreement of occupant agency officials. The term does not apply to civil defense matters such as potential or actual enemy attacks that are addressed by the U.S. ii) In foreign countries.

Regulation 40

Regulation Puerto Rico Organization District of Columbia 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Loan funds may be used to finance real estate, machinery and equipment and for the purchase or leasing of equipment. A project located on property leased from a government entity qualifies for an exemption for up to five additional years upon annual application by the project operator. Land does not qualify for an exemption.

North Dakota 40

North Dakota Income Finance Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Corporate Headquarters Credit: Provides a 20% credit based on the cost of the actual portion of the facility dedicated to the headquarters operation or direct lease costs for the first five years of operation. TAX INCENTIVES. The credit can be applied against either corporate income tax or the license fee. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

South Carolina 40

South Carolina Income Liability Leases 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

In 2011, Emerson leased 18,000 square feet of space at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park with the option for an additional 9,500 square feet. The MEDC was created as a public body corporate in 1999 through an Interlocal Agreement between the Michigan Strategic Fund and public agencies across Michigan.

Florida 68

Florida Michigan Wisconsin New York 68

Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

With Phases 1 & 2 of the park now under agreement, the city is focused on adding more land zoned for industry to the park on the south side of the city. In May, General Electric broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Boston. The company also is taking advantage of two standard lease incentives offered by the QDC.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. The cranes were also part of the agreement. Under the agreement, Ports America Chesapeake has daily operational control of Seagirt, but the state continues to own the facility.

Baltimore 88

Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

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.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 8, 2013

Large-scale data centers are known to use the amount of electricity equivalent to small towns and, despite many greening initiatives, some centers release a significant amount of air pollution in the form of diesel exhaust. Meanwhile, it is leasing large quantities of data center space in California’s Silicon Valley.

South Carolina 59

South Carolina North Carolina New Jersey Oregon 59

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh together with Westinghouse Electric Company. The company will continue to maintain a presence at their Norwood location until their final lease ends in 2013. The bioscience industry in Georgia created $19.5

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The overall BR&E program brings together representatives of the City, the County, Lincoln Electric System, Black Hills Energy and the State of Nebraska. Most recently, the Lincoln WIB was brought into the group.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. Companies locating in Vineland also benefit from low cost electric, water, and sewerage rates through the Vineland Municipal Utilities and Landis Sewerage Authority. million.

Industrial 64

Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. o O perating and Maintaining HVAC Systems o O perating and Maintaining Electrical and. Project Management.

Management 45

Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle 45