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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Oregon Capital Access (CAP) Program: The CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. Express Bonds: are placed with the borrower’s bank; and . treasury Bills plus 1% APR (4% minimum APR); and a 1.5% loan origination fee.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. House Bill 1166 (passed) authorizes Howard County to impose, by law, such a fee. Expanded Polystyrene Ban. The Maryland General Assembly enacted the first statewide ban of expanded polystyrene foam. Solid Waste Management.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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The North Country is a seven county rural region that spans from the eastern shores of Lake Ontario to the western shores of Lake Champlain and houses Adirondack Park and Fort Drum. Banking, finance, communication, high technology, retail, manufacturing and agriculture are just some of the many industries prevalent in the Empire State.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Loans may be up to 60% for projects located in Empire Zones or economically distressed area.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Comfort Zone - Success you have now since that is what you feel you deserve no more / no less. Delayed Payment - A tourniquet applied at the bank balance of any contractor who will allow it. Insanity - Hiring and firing cheap in-house bookkeepers over and over and over expecting useful reports. Hard Work - Expressway to Retired.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. is the largest manufacturer of gingerbread house kits in North America. NAFTA Foods & Packaging Inc.

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