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New Developments for 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive

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In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. per square foot.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681. Pipe Mill Coming To Bay City.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. The initiative will focus on the commercialization of emerging technologies that increase the value of natural gas utilization.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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And while low costs and operational savings help the potential for profitability, the certification program has been adapted to place sustainability considerations at the forefront of planning and implementation. The finance industry continues to see high returns in Lubbock with a diverse portfolio in commercial and investment banking.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Consistent with the past few years, the 24th Annual State of Logistics Report expects slow albeit sustainable growth for the future, with the logistics GDP hovering somewhere between 2.5 Wilson believes that “the economy and logistics sector will slowly regain sustainable momentum, but we will still experience unevenness in growth rates.”.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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While standing next to each other during a press conference, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Lotte CEO Soon Hyo “Steve” Chung told a group of onlookers that the company would establish its headquarters in Lake Charles (relocating from Houston). The properties are suitable for many uses from commercial to industrial applications.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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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.

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