Remove Debt Remove Defense Remove Education Remove Security
article thumbnail

American Competitiveness: A Matter Of National Security

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The American Security Project (ASP) has released a new report analyzing the issues of the country’s national competitiveness. We will need to reform institutions and ensure we support STEM and technology education.” ” To download a copy of the report, click this link. .”

article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. This expansion in Jackson underscores the ripe environment for job creation and investment we’ve fostered here in Tennessee,” Rolfe said at the project announcement.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Conceptual layout of the Social Security Administration’s new data center in Urbana. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. By Jonathan Sanders.

article thumbnail

Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

Last year, Chicago’s thriving startups secured more than $1.7 The mHUB community consists of entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, mentors, engineers and designers, as well as education and industry partners.”. The Gateway Center will be certified to security standards required to support vital national security missions.

article thumbnail

COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. Its goal is to coordinate companies, research and education institutes to foster collaboration and innovation.

Florida 63
article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

Income 108
article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S.

Income 75