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15 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

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The grants are intended to help rural communities overcome barriers to site certification and prepare them to receive and economic development project. The Site Development Grant program works in cooperation with the department’s Select Tennessee Site Certification program.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. To date, over 54,000 certificates have been awarded to Arkansas workers.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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With such a large inventory of bridges and a sizeable backlog of repair needs, we looked to innovative solutions to address the problem,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks are experiencing strong demand from both existing and new businesses. The Belvidere facility was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Green Building certification in April 2015 for meeting the highest environmental standards.

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

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Made up of two expanded polystyrene foam panels connected by a 100% recyclable web system, the ICFs improve energy efficiency and can help achieve LEED certification, the company says. . . Roof and Wall System / Huber Engineered Woods. Wood Siding / Universal Forest Products . Tools / Equipment .

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. No personal property or inventory taxes. Real property taxes are among the lowest in the country.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. He holds a degree in construction management and an MBA both from Bradley University; and a certification in construction document management from CSI. 1:30 – 3:00 PM Construction – Operations Integration.

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