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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. Another 4,200 megawatts of photovoltaic-generated power is expected to come online by the end of this year.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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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

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Education • BA, Communications, Arizona State University. Extracurricular • Former member, Maracay Homes’ Community Outreach Committee • Marketing in Construction instructor at Arizona State University. Elise Goodell, 39. Director of Marketing Operations. TRI Pointe Group. Irvine, Calif. .

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The overall BR&E program brings together representatives of the City, the County, Lincoln Electric System, Black Hills Energy and the State of Nebraska. The primary goal of TREO is to facilitate export-based (non-retail) job and investment growth, in order to increase wealth and accelerate economic prosperity throughout Southern Arizona.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ARIZONA – updated for 2014. 30% reduction in Arizona’s corporate income tax rate, which decreases from 6.97% in 2014 to 4.9% Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund: $18.2 Arizona Innovation Challenge: $3 million awarded annually ($1.5 Arizona Innovation Challenge: $3 million awarded annually ($1.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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THE ARIZONA COMPETITIVENESS PACKAGE (HB 2001) is a brand new incentive package which includes the following new incentive programs and updates: QUALITY JOBS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM: Provides Arizona income tax credits for companies creating new jobs and investing in Arizona. be at least 21 years old and have no criminal record.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas. In addition, Acadiana’s industrial electricity and natural gas rates are among the lowest in the South, and even within the state of Louisiana. This does not include those employed in the public sector.