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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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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. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana.

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Megabucks Park

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For several decades now, the National Football League has shown a propensity to permit its teams to pack up and move to more lucrative locations (back and forth, in some cases), leaving behind loyal fans and empty stadiums built on a foundation of civic debt. Thus we have the unveiling of the new $2.6-billion Thank you for voting.

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Flying Without Altitude

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The new terminal debuted with numerous features that were innovative in 1992, including an AirMall with more than 100 retailers and restaurants. According to the Times report, about 42 percent of the annual operating budget at PIT goes to serving the airport’s debt. Mid Atlantic Fracking'

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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If you seek a STEM job or a design job once you graduate from college you have a real chance of having your student debt relieved.”. “It’s so important that we signal to our young people that the jobs of the future will be available to them if they dedicate themselves to their studies today,” said Pryor. “If

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. TAX INCENTIVES.

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