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What do Hurricanes, Earthquakes and LEED Bonds Have in Common?

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LEED bonds do now exist and have been underwritten to support projects applying for the Arlington County, Virginia bonus density program. Department of the Environment (DDOE) has indicated that a party other than the US Green Building Council could determine compliance with LEED certification.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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David Roeder, spokesman for the Illinois DCEO, explains that potential investments “could mean a lot to early stage companies, and more importantly could turn into an ownership stake in those companies that the state could sell at a profit.”. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: PRIMED TO GROW, THRIVE. Photo: Village of Arlington Heights.).

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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It is crucial for the future success of our state that we enact pro-growth economic measures to make Illinois a more business friendly environment,” Gov. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS OFFERS ACCESS. Arlington Heights is also conveniently located only ten miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport.

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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. This favorable environment has helped Oliver Manufacturing to grow its labor force by more than 30 percent in the last year.