Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The nominees for Business Facilities’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards competition reflected a diverse cross-section of growth strategies, most of which are built on a foundation of new manufacturing capacity. In this photo, Louisiana Gov. billion petrochemical complex “will bolster Louisiana’s position as the No.

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Deals Georgia Austin Louisiana 85

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APRIL 18, 2013

Qualifying businesses are eligible to receive an accelerated, 10-year state income tax depreciation deduction, a sales tax exemption for equipment and materials purchased from the date of the project’s certification until three months after the facility is completed, and a 10-year ad valorem tax exemption.

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El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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APRIL 12, 2016

Five states—Louisiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Oregon—improved their scores by more than 10 points compared to last year’s Index.]. Led by the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (RF SUNY), the photonics institute involves a consortium of 124 partners, including 55 companies, across 20 states.

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Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Green Building Certification Institute. Green Education Foundation (GEF). Green Hive Foundation. University of Louisiana, Lafayette School of Architecture & Design. American Architectural Foundation. Foundation Communities.

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Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Other states with large shale deposits—including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Louisiana—are moving full speed ahead with large-scale fracking operations. Currently, SMUD is building the foundation for the “smart grid.” It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013.

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APRIL 15, 2014

The allocation to each Public University which makes application shall be based on each Public University’s federally financed research and development expenditures as reported by the National Science Foundation. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

GA companies can implement Work Ready two ways—through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. Companies match those profiles to employees’ Work Ready Certificates, which measure core skills, to ensure the right person is placed in the right job. The tax credit depends on the number of Louisiana resident employees.

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