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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. By BF Staff. billion in operating profit.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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MAY 5, 2016

A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 However, despite the decline in employment numbers, the U.S.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 8, 2016

In 1991, after defense contractor scandals, the U.S. False claims; Antitrust; EEO; OSHA/safety and health; DOT (commercial driver’s licenses); DBE; Environmental; Procurement and government contracting; Finance and tax; and. Labor/employment. High-level security. Here are my top ten. DOT revised the DBE regulations.

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MARCH 8, 2016

Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, providing specialized assistance to businesses seeking assistance with contracting and subcontracting opportunities with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies or state and local governments. The maximum credit over five years is $240,000, capped at $40,000 per year.

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APRIL 5, 2016

The total employment anticipated as a result of these investment announcements is 14,951— 5,417 new jobs and 9,534 retained jobs, marking the highest overall anticipated job impact since 2011. Fischione Instruments, JLL, Uber and Wombat Security Technologies. The median age of the city of Pittsburgh is 32.8, below the national average.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

At the national level, growth in life sciences employment was 8.4 USTAR operates outreach teams across the state to help entrepreneurs and existing companies commercialize new technology and access the resources available at higher education institutions. percent from 2001 to 2010, which included a 9.2 CAPTIONS: p. UTAH FAST FACTS.

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MARCH 17, 2016

“This marks a transformative moment for Rochester that will fuel economic growth, create jobs and further secure this region’s place as the photonics capital of the nation,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo announces Avogy’s and Photonica’s $1.6 billion investment in Rochester, NY. Credit: Office of N.Y.

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MAY 30, 2014

Innovative programs like IMCP encourage American communities to work together to craft strong, clear, strategic plans to attract manufacturing investment and jobs to transform themselves into globally competitive commercial hubs.”.

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. California, Washington, Texas Soar In Aerospace.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

The state provided a competitive incentive package to secure the company’s investment in Lake Charles, including the services of LED FastStart ® – recently ranked the best workforce development program in the nation for the fourth year in a row by Business Facilities magazine – as well as a performance-based grant of $2.0 We welcome AAR Corp.

Louisiana 63

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

states currently licensed and capable of launching communications satellites and other commercial payloads into space, Virginia has all the right assets to continue its economic leadership throughout the century. Every one would be a highly secured, stand-alone structure that could house either commercial or government customers.

Virginia 40

Virginia Security Infrastructure Banking 40

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MARCH 28, 2014

Scheduled to be completed this fall, this new dark fiber system will provide unprecedented speed, security and capacity to technology driven firms considering relocation or expansion in Stafford County. An excellent education network of primary and secondary schools appeals to employers and employees alike.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Economic Development Loan Program: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities. Services are provided at no cost to employers or trainees.

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MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. Last year, Chicago’s thriving startups secured more than $1.7

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Two of the leading employers, UPMC and West Penn Allegheny Health System, together account for more than 50,000 jobs. A TV commercial produced by Zimmerman Advertising has featured CEO Council members Wayne Huizenga, Mike Jackson, Roy Krause and Keith Koenig along with County Administrator Bertha Henry and NFL Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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APRIL 22, 2013

In Europe the list of commercial leaders—Actelion, Elan Corp., In 2011, the revenues of these commercial leaders increased by 19 percent, while those of the other companies decreased by an identical percentage. Eurofins Scientific, Ipsen, Meda, Novozymes, Qiagen and Shire—has not changed since 2007. billion Euros.

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MARCH 8, 2016

Receipts from the sale of or from maintaining, refurbishing, remodeling, or otherwise modifying a commercial or military carrier over 10,000 pounds gross landing weight. Department of Defense. Qualified employers: . Are growing with employment greater than the previous year; and. Must be a resident of New Mexico.

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APRIL 28, 2016

The Fulton Companies, maker of high-efficiency commercial boilers, recently completed a 112,000-square-foot expansion, including a new 10,000-square-foot research and development facility. Recent upgrades to the Port’s security system allow the Port to handle high-security shipments. Credit: Operation Oswego County, Inc.).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

s commercial banking anticipate the state’s real GDP (adjusted for inflation, it is the output of all goods and services produced by workers and property in the state) to increase to $443 billion in 2013, an increase of 3 percent from $430 billion in 2012. billion, up from $490.26 billion in 2011. percent in 2013 and 6.7 percent in 2014.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

L ast year, New Mexico secured one of the most coveted economic development projects in the country when Los Lunas was chosen to be home to Facebook’s massive new data center, the social media giant’s seventh data hub in the U.S. By Jack Rogers. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Bell Helicopter, which expects to begin production in 2016, already has secured several hundred customer orders for its new commercial aircraft. Also attractive to CSC were the state and region’s multiyear preparation to attract major technology employers. TECHNOLOGY, AND BEYOND. Army’s key training posts.

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APRIL 12, 2016

focused on mobile, security and business operations software). The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs.

Indiana 40

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Entries from 17 states that jousted for our top awards included a biotech mega-complex in Georgia, a world- class commercial aircraft assembly facility in Alabama, a yogurt plant in Idaho and even a refinery in Philadelphia. The company’s 2011 revenue was $13.9 billion; it employs about 19,000 U.S. Project Impact Estimates.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Arizona has eased into second place, edging out New Jersey, which has an aggressive utility-backed program for residential as well as commercial panel installations. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. Here’s a sampling: no. 2 in Data Center Leaders, no.

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JULY 11, 2014

High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers can take the credit for four years. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year.

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New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

So he rallied other chief executives and employers to join the newly formed Housing Gap Coalition through the local Chamber of Commerce—and not just builders and developers, but also insurance companies, bankers, and a variety of others. 37 while achieving an overall customer satisfaction rating above 90%, based on independent research.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

A central element of the public-private partnership that secured the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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MARCH 29, 2017

and are traditionally covered by requirements contracts; (3) Work covered by contracts awarded under the Commercial Activities Program; and. (4) The minimum guarantee need not be the same amount that was used to secure the work of the basic contract. for acquisitions by nondefense agencies on behalf of the Department of Defense.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

economy: from the greatest economic multiplier of any other sector, to the creation of four additional jobs for every manufacturing job, it is clear that the manufacturing sector is a critical driver to our country’s prosperity and security. This joint effort will secure the creation of additional jobs for Henry County in the near future.”.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction. The city rezoned the acreage for maximum density and favorable construction conditions beneficial to commercial developers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

A major incentive is the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF), which is designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies and to attract and create jobs in technology fields. By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The announcement was made prior to a demonstration of the first phase of the UTM Corridor in operation, a breakthrough infrastructure asset intending to unlock beyond-visual-line-of-sight commercial operations. Brinker, interim President and CEO of the NUAIR Alliance.

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MAY 19, 2016

Commercial activities,” within the meaning of subpart D , part 102-74 of this chapter, are activities undertaken for the primary purpose of producing a profit for the benefit of an individual or organization organized for profit. Department of Homeland Security. Nonprofit organization” means an organization identified in 26 U.S.C.

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