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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved the first projects under the revised Grow NJ program to encourage businesses to increase employment in New Jersey. NJEDA approved a significant Grow NJ award of up to $39.5 Laurel, NJ. A Grow NJ incentive worth up to $12.7 headquarters.

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Giving and Getting

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An eyebrow-raising report issued this week by New Jersey Policy Perspective, a public-interest lobbying group, reveals that NJ has awarded an astounding $4 billion in tax breaks and credits in the past four years as the closing juice for some of the largest business development deals in the Garden State.

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Crystal Ball 2014

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NJ lands Boeing 777X plant after Gov. – “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. – “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. 1 on NY Times bestseller list.

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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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Tax-exempt bonds for not-for-profit organizations seeking capital to expand community services can be used to finance land and building acquisitions, new construction and renovations, equipment purchases, debt refinancing and working capital. historical debt service coverage. It may be used for fixed assets and working capital.

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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. Cory Booker of NJ and Sen. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. that need it the most.

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Greenbacks for Green Energy

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Joe and Mitch made a few minor tweaks to the tax code, agreed to postpone for another season the debate about how to reduce our $16-trillion-plus national debt and announced they had a Deal. When 2013 dawned, folks in the NY/NJ area were happy to learn that along with the rest of the country we could stop stockpiling half-and-half.

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