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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

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In 2007, the Destiny USA project qualified for $238 million in tax-free financing through the Green Bonds program. " To support the project, the developer applied for a $2 billion Green Bonds program that Congress passed in 2004. Furthermore, it appears that the building itself will not be obtaining LEED certification.

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New Hampshire Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, providing specialized assistance to businesses seeking assistance with contracting and subcontracting opportunities with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies or state and local governments. FINANCING & GRANTS.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State

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Composites, IT, Digital Media, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Sports & Outdoor Products. Key Incentives: Enterprise Zones, Rural Fast Track Program, ED Tax Increment Financing, Motion Picture Incentives, Private Activity Bond. West Jordan, 105,675; Orem, 90,727. Targeted Industries: Data Centers, Adv. CAPTIONS: p.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The dedicated technology hub will help accelerate the Fortune 50 company’s technology transformation, serving as the epicenter for the team Lowe’s is hiring to help modernize its IT systems and build future retail experiences. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Key elements of the LTEP include: The government will work to make new financing tools available to consumers starting in 2015, including on-bill financing for energy efficiency retrofits. Sales of Ontario VQA wines produced entirely from Ontario grown grapes amount to $268 million per year (an increase of $100 since 2008).

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology.

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