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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

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The current environment of variable but generally improving growth in the developed world, alongside low interest rates and low inflation, is very supportive of consumers and commercial real estate markets,” said Richard Barkham, CBRE’s global chief economist. s 2016 Global Real Estate Market Outlook.

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The experts have spoken: We can and should be optimistic despite COVID-19

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The pandemic is creating an unprecedented impact on our built environment not just here in the UK but also globally. In this case, one must assume that significant and lasting damage to the economic fabric with lots of bankruptcies, corporate debt fall-outs, and so on will have happened. But I think there’s positive things, as well.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements. 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. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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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.”. The facility’s paperless, digitally-enabled production environment incorporates rapidly-reconfigurable production lines and advanced test capability.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Since taking office in 2011, Governor Scott has moved aggressively to cut business taxes and costs, pay down debt and streamline the regulatory environment.

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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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