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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

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Picture this: It’s early spring of 1959 in Hillsboro, Illinois. The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? For instance, wearables and devices that can track movement could ensure workers avoid restricted zones and don the right safety gear. Fast forward to 1976. That’s still how we work.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8 OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen. that need it the most.

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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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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). Hendricks County is home to VULTC, Vincennes University Logistics Training Center offering a certification in logistics and materials handling. Foreign-trade zones help U.S.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. Mid-America Commerce Park in Wolcott in White County received the highest certification possible—Shovel Ready Gold.

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