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Hello Atlanta!

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When the event kicked off earlier this month, a cast of characters, including property managers, maintenance staff, leasing agents, developers, and a throng of vendors (that's me again), descended on the Georgia World Congress Center. And leasing agents can offer true self-guided tours across multiple communities and during off-times.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Harford County is a key workforce center in Maryland, drawing employees from more than 13 jurisdictions in three states. We boast a Highly-Educated Workforce with over 6,000 STEM PhDs and over 10,000 Biohealth workers that help to propel Rockville’s economy already. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development).

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. Concourse features 34 acres of preservation lands and a proposed entertainment district, which could include a hotel, theater, restaurants, bars or a conference center. percent, construction which grew by 3.9

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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With priority being given to foundational needs such as education, technical training and critical infrastructure; with additional attention being given to quality of life investments; and with its centralized location and capabilities provided by the Midwest Inland Port, Decatur is establishing itself as a great place to call home.

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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). Generally these sites are leased. There is no property tax on the land or buildings.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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USDA Rural Development Acting Undersecretary Doug O’Brien made the announcement on Vilsack’s behalf in Omaha, NE at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference. The projects near Elgin and Broken Bow are expected to begin producing electricity this year. These three new projects amount to over $1.25 billion in project investment.