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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year.

Metro 111
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

25 MILLION DEAL-CLOSING FUND: Arizona has taken a progressive position by offering attraction funds to companies meeting performance measures that benefit both the company and the citizens of Arizona. A statewide group of investors is forming an association to share deal flow and due diligence.

Income 75
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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. Railroad Spurs. Natural Gas-Line Services.

Income 108