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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Companies that manufacture or produce a product in New Mexico, non-retail service companies that export a substantial percentage of services out of state (50 percent+ of revenues and/or customer base) and certain green industries are eligible. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail).

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program. More than 300 jobs are being created at the 100,000 square-foot facility, where employees will manufacture self-service point of sale terminals for retail and hospitality applications.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Ahold USA Retail. Green Building Certification Institute. Energy Center of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Green Building Alliance. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Should LEED be modified? How can that be? Aedis Ince.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. The benefit depends on the tier of the county in which the company locates. TAX INCENTIVES.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. GA companies can implement Work Ready two ways—through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Last month, some regional economic development organizations stepped forward with an interesting idea to address the chronic shortage of workers in North Dakota, which is not limited to the oil industry but cuts across all sectors, including healthcare, construction and retail. Louisiana FastStart: Still the Gold Standard in Training.

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