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Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates nearly 50 percent of all home electrical fires annually could be prevented with AFCIs. Some insurance companies even provide discounts to homeowners that have increased fire safety technology in their homes,” said Bryant. . home improvement retailers.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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No more than 10% of the net leasable space may be used for retail purposes, and no state local government matching payment shall be made for project costs in support of any gambling establishment; . Must offer basic health insurance to employees within 180 days of employment. Insurance Premium Tax Credit 
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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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Additionally, the bill establishes a Commission for the Innovation and Advancement of Carbon Markets and Sustainable Tree Plantings charged with developing a plan to achieve the State’s carbon mitigation goals. The Commission is tasked with examining issues of “environmental justice” and sustainable communities for all Marylanders.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. The minimum tax is $100.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. The benefit depends on the tier in which the company locates.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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a Miramar managed services provider to small businesses; and Blue Frog Solutions in Pompano Beach, a leading provider of middleware solutions for life insurance carriers, underwriters and their distributors and agents. eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. DataBridge Corp.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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The leading global life insurance and employee benefits company expects to invest (or cause to be invested) $125.5 Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary. Another North Carolina win was MetLife, Inc.’s s intention to create 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary by the end of 2015.