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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

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Foster Farms Investing $30M In Louisiana Poultry Plant Expansion

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The Union Parish project will retain 1,092 existing jobs and create 50 new jobs. In 2009, Foster Farms made a commitment to purchase, renovate and reopen the former Pilgrim’s Pride poultry facility in Union Parish. Foster Farms’ facility in Union Parish has generated much-need employment opportunities for our people,” said Gov.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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With such a large inventory of bridges and a sizeable backlog of repair needs, we looked to innovative solutions to address the problem,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. The income tax credit earned may be used to offset 50 percent of the investor’s Arkansas income tax liability in any one tax year. ACHIEVEMENT IN TARGETED INCENTIVES.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. ARKANSAS – updated for 2014. Tourism Development Incentives: The Arkansas Tourism Development Act provides state sales and use tax credits and income tax credits to businesses initiating approved tourism attraction projects.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement.

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