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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Henderson defies the expectations of what Southern Nevada should be. If Nevada brings to mind the flashing neon of The Strip, Henderson is the quiet relaxation and abundant recreation at Lake Las Vegas. People come to Lake Las Vegas to cool down from the Southern Nevada sun, but also to golf, dine, walk and relax.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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To lure new high-tech ventures, Reno is emphasizing its proximity to Silicon Valley (the city is a four-hour drive from San Francisco) and the fact that Nevada has no corporate or inventory taxes. BF: The airport in Memphis is one of the world’s busiest air cargo facilities, home to FedEx’s North American shipping hub. auto industry.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. Design-Build for Water/Wastewater (Orlando, FL) . Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference (Orlando, FL). Get more details.

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The Drone Age

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The winners are: the University of Alaska; the state of Nevada; Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY; North Dakota Department of Commerce; Texas A&M University (Corpus Christi); and a collaboration between Virginia Tech and NJ’s Rutgers University.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Ruhl to president of its transportation-design and program- management business group. Ruhl also led CH2M Hills aviation market and is a former chairman of the Airport Consultants Council. On July 23, the Nevada Dept. Kurt Knipp becomes chief operating officer of Environmental Systems Design Inc. Transportation.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. 573), was enacted in 1987 to stimulate business and industrial growth in designated areas of the state that are considered economically depressed. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes.

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