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$1.1B Steel Plant for Arkansas

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Located on the Mississippi River, the plant will employ 525 workers. As I stated there, the construction costs are high, but the number of workers isn’t, due to extensive automation. ENR reported today that Big River Steel, LLC plans to build a $1.1B US plant that will convert scrap steel to new steel.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Located on 10 acres in a Denver suburb, it serves some 500 low-income homes. . There is no perfect panacea in one energy source,” said Bill Owens, founder and president of Owens Construction , in Worthington, Ohio, in a recent webinar sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). “It In the city of Davis, Calif., “New

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Nucor Direct Reduced Iron Plant Completed In St. James Parish, LA

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The $750 million plant is the first of a potential five-phase project in the parish, which is located on the Mississippi River approximately 60 miles north of New Orleans. Nucor’s investment in Louisiana is one of the reasons we have more people working and living with higher incomes than ever in our state.”. James Parish.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s flagship Economic Growth Potential ranking. “Our

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. Over 25,000 acres of land located on the Mississippi River are available for industries to locate their new facilities. highway 90; and. cargo terminals and facilities for several companies.

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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. The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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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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