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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking. While North Dakota must figure out a way to address its workforce availability issues in order to fully realize its economic growth potential, Utah has no such problem.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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PROJECTS: KAISER PERMANENTE (GA DED; AMAZON (GSMP); COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS (TN DECD); SOLARCITY (UTAH GOED); SUBARU EXPANSION (IEDC); POLARIS INDUSTRIES (AL DOC); NOVO NORDISK (EDC OF NC). SOLARCITY POWERS JOBS IN UTAH. By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. This program will derive more than $5.28

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. COST-CUTTING & OMBUDSMAN SERVICES: The MEDC helps companies save money through Workers’ Compensation Cost Control Service.

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