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Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU

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It had been a few years since I visited my dear Aunt Nancy at her home in the leafy green Boston suburb of Hanover, Mass. As such, obtaining a permit requires the homeowner to inform neighbors of the project and allow for public input at a zoning board meeting. Explain zoning issues. Peter Fabris. Accessibility.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities. Four MINTs now operate in Boston, Fresno, KC, and Tulsa.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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Our proximity to Boston and our unique support provide the absolute best scenario for many firms. Because Devens is a self-supporting, quasi-public environment that was created specifically to support and grow businesses—and not a municipality—the zoning and permitting hurdles associated with most cities and towns are greatly reduced.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. In 2012, the Alliance visited 178 companies to assist with access to capital, workforce training opportunities, permitting issues and site location assistance. The City has two HUB Zones through SBA, and is a New Market Tax Credits eligible community.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! I saw this facility in action and was impressed by its organization; clearly marked queues, attentive staff and a clean, bright space made the process of issuing visas and permits look calm and orderly.

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Open Borders

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They’ve become proponents of a regional tech zone spanning the border; they’ve even got a name for it: the Cascadia Innovation Corridor (a name derived from the Cascade mountain range that cuts through the U.S.-Canada According to the Boston Consulting Group, foreign workers in the U.S. Canada border).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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