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Crystal Ball 2014

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– “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. – California legalizes marijuana, purchases entire cheese output of Wisconsin. – California legalizes marijuana, purchases entire cheese output of Wisconsin. 1 on NY Times bestseller list. Plains U.S.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. installed 10.6

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit.

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Megabucks Park

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For several decades now, the National Football League has shown a propensity to permit its teams to pack up and move to more lucrative locations (back and forth, in some cases), leaving behind loyal fans and empty stadiums built on a foundation of civic debt. Thus we have the unveiling of the new $2.6-billion Thank you for voting.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no. The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. The builder reported 1,323 closings in 2020, raising its ranking among Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants to No.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund: $18.2

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