Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. Mercedes’ decision was a game-changer: the German automaker’s arrival opened the door for other industrial giants to come to Alabama.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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APRIL 18, 2013

The program asks local health care providers to identify problems they believe can be solved through new technology, and then forwards these challenges to Lincoln’s software community. After two months, a quick-pitch contest was held and the winning software proposal got a 120-day test period at the health care institution.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Alabama’s AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) is a major force for workforce training in the state. AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program. AIDT Builds Skilled Labor in AL.

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Louisiana Alabama Georgia 40

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APRIL 15, 2014

ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Ahold USA Retail. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Green Building Certification Institute. LoraxPro Software. USGBC Alabama Chapter. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Aedis Ince.

Consulting 55

Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

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MARCH 21, 2014

INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75