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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. Through this major defense contract, our small businesses now have an ally in that fight, and we can provide real solutions to develop the cyber workforce of tomorrow.”.

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

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Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. From the March/April 2014 issue. population.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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This has enabled us to track everything from Most Business Start-Ups to Most Wind Projects Under Construction. For the past few years, we have issued a Metro ranking for our annual evaluation of aerospace/defense manufacturing leaders. aerospace and defense industry directly employed 1.05 Deloitte estimates that the U.S.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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Construction of the new warehouse is expected to begin in August 2017. Continental expects to begin construction of the plant in 2018. WE HAVE LIFTOFF IN OKLAHOMA. Another example is the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, which works to transfer technology developed through research and push the industry forward.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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It was closed on April 17 and construction of the new landing surface is going on top of it. The Little Rock National Airport is operated by the Airport Commission, whose members are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors. defense contracts. In its old configuration, the runway was only 5,276 ft.

Omaha 76