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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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A temporary fix as part of a 2012 budget deal made projects eligible upon signing of an agreement before the end of 2013. Oklahoma is served by three Class 1 Railroads—UP, BNSF and Kansas City Southern—utilizing over 2,500 miles of Class 1 rail lines and over 3,700 total miles of rail. runways; one with a 7,800 ft.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Sequestration went into effect on March 1, and defense companies are now bracing for the consequences of mandatory budget cuts and waiting for details regarding the impact on specific programs. The Air Industrial Park offers all utilities and infrastructure including multiple rail spurs from Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. 20-acre reinforced concrete lay-down yard.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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DuPage is in the midst of six interstate highways, making drive time to major markets convenient and cost-effective—with less than a six-hour drive to major Midwest cities. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. This region is the only U.S. DuPage County has a business-friendly environment.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The statute allows the Energy Commission, with an annual program budget of approximately $100 million, to use grants, loans, loan guarantees, revolving loans and other appropriate measures to support projects that: Develop and improve alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels. Louis and Kansas City urban areas.

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