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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. START-UP NY includes tax free zones and catchment areas in over 64 locations across the state, with available real estate that is virtually limitless.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

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State governments have the authority to set up such regulations and may pass on all or part of this authority to counties or municipalities. Most state and local jurisdictions prefer to accept the model building codes maintained by the International Code Council (ICC). Building Codes & Standards - Information Sources).

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Rick Perry at the grand opening of Flextronics’ new manufacturing facility, which will provide final assembly and customization for Motorola Mobility’s Moto X, the first smartphone designed, engineered and fully assembled in the United States. Credit: [link]. While Texas has a generous menu of incentives, Gov.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. The state pursued the project from multiple fronts.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Industry analysts say ConAgra is on the verge of splitting into two companies, as big food processing firms in general rethink their business models. its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed.

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