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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. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. Cape Coral ranks No. Bankrate, 2015).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. 25 to $1.75

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Our factory floor is designed to allow them to test manufacturing technology and solutions and illustrate that end-to-end digitization in action.”. Photo: tedescopictures.com). “We

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. Ivory’s approaches to affordability dovetailed with initiatives by Utah legislators, who tasked municipalities to devise five-year moderate-income and attainable housing strategies to meet the current and future needs of their residents. See past Builder of the Year winners.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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The Christie Administration will dedicate more than half of this funding for low-to-moderate-income households, in accordance with HUD guidelines. The ads will continue to run throughout the year in top metro areas based on alignment with New Jersey’s target industry sectors. Advertisements were strategically placed in Washington, D.C.