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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. ARKANSAS IS A NATURAL FOR FOOD PROCESSING BUSINESS. In Arkansas, leaders will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways. Arkansas has the tools that help businesses succeed.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. The percentage of electricity generated by renewables continues to surge in the United States.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh together with Westinghouse Electric Company. Competitive wages and Arkansas’ right-to-work environment provide an excellent workforce environment for businesses. million passengers annually. million passengers annually.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Equipment or transmission lines used directly in producing or transmitting electrical power, but not including distribution. The income tax credits established are intended to promote investment in renewable energy production using low-emission and zero-emission electricity generation technologies. ARKANSAS – updated for 2014.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Service Employees International Union. USGBC Arkansas Chapter. Byrne Electrical Specialists. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Schneider-Electric. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES: University Based Research and Development – An eligible business that contracts with one or more Arkansas colleges or universities in performing research may qualify for a 33 percent income tax credit for qualified research expenditures. Use Tax Exemption – on qualifying equipment purchased out-of-state.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Dyersburg/Dyer County is the regional hub of a 10-county area, including parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. Nine miles of rail, able to accommodate up to 250 railcars with rail served by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. The port is the Municipal Electric Utility on the West Complex.

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