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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

However, local jurisdictions with general taxing powers ( e.g. , Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Montgomery County) have the authority to levy a bag fee on disposable plastic carryout bags that are clogging waterways, harming wildlife, and consuming valuable landfill space to discourage the use of disposable bags or to promote bag recycling.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Any unused credit may be carried forward for a period of nine years.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Arkansas currently has 538 buildings and 311 sites available at www.ArkansasSiteSelection.com , a collaborative effort between the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Entergy Arkansas Inc. All preliminary work such as extending utilities, rail, water and sewer is complete at both sites which are “ready to go and ready to market.”.