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Small Business Owners Grade Their States For Business Friendliness

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In contrast, small business owners gave California, Rhode Island and Illinois an “F,” while Connecticut and New Jersey both earned a “D” grade. The Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey ranked 82 cities and most states on what makes a positive environment for small businesses. Survey methodology.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Factors are often evaluated in a geographic information systems (GIS) screening to visually map data sets to help identify Areas of Interest. In addition to common factors like workforce, transportation, taxes, and regulatory environment, the risk of natural disaster activity is a significant potential cost that must be considered.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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City of San Francisco, Department of the Environment. Institute for the Built Environment. Visual Cue Thermal Imaging. Connecticut Green Building Council. City of Chicago. City of Cincinnati. City of Grand Rapids. City of Philadelphia. City of San Antonio, Office of Environmental Policy. City of Tempe. Innovink, LLC.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CONNECTICUT – updated for 2014. Small Business Express Program (EXP): An innovative business assistance program created in October 2011 that provides funding and technical assistance to Connecticut’s small businesses to spur job creation and economic growth. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CONNECTICUT. JOB EXPANSION TAX CREDIT (JET): Connecticut businesses can be eligible for tax credits of $500 per month for each new full-time job created. CORPORATE BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTIONS: Available for: All insurance companies, Connecticut incorporated and non-Connecticut incorporated.

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