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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. 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.

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

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Not just in some small, low-lying areas, but huge tracks of land from Atlantic City, NJ to Breezy Point, NY. Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. NJ Mobilizes Storm Relief. Bay Head, NJ. Christie. “It

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New Jersey Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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the office of the Secretary of Higher Education which coordinates, plans, and develops policies, and advocates for the state’s higher education system. . Organizations awarded a grant under CEMF are automatically certified as a NJ manufacturer through New Jersey’s Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentive (REMI) program.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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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.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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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.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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million investment in Edison VIII, an offering of the VC firm Edison Partners, founded in 1986 and currently based in Princeton, NJ. NJEDA says that by investing more than $40 million in venture capital funds it has been able to leverage its investment in NJ businesses to more than 62 times that amount—about $2.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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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. The educational facility will also serve as fiscal agent for the project.

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