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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. Louisiana Economic Development crafted a customized incentive package for the GE deal, including a $107-million performance grant and $500,000 per year for 10 years to fund enhanced software development curricula at NOLA’s institutions of higher education.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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With locations spread across the state, two of the company’s largest plants are a direct outcome of the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF), the largest deal-closing fund of its kind in the nation. For companies requiring rail, Greenville can be accessed by virtually every major railroad line. Caterpillar Inc.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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Nathan Deal announced that Inalfa Roof Systems, a leading global provider of vehicle roof systems, will expand its recently completed 165,000-square-foot regional headquarters in southwest Cherokee County by an additional 45,000 square feet. In February, Georgia Gov. Photo: flickr.com/photos/gdecd). 1 business climate.”.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. Railroad Spurs. Natural Gas-Line Services.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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25 MILLION DEAL-CLOSING FUND: Arizona has taken a progressive position by offering attraction funds to companies meeting performance measures that benefit both the company and the citizens of Arizona. Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). Deal Trays. 11 97 13 Deal Drawers. 34 78 23 Railroad Car Scales.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). Deal Trays. 11 97 13 Deal Drawers. 34 78 23 Railroad Car Scales.