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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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As an agricultural leader, the state offers affordable access to plentiful amounts of the raw materials needed to produce biofuels. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. Bioscience is yet another emerging industry in Kansas.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Since these clusters enjoy low transportation costs coupled with high level of service, manufacturing plants located in the area can enjoy efficient movement of inbound material and parts as well as distribution of the finished product. Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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A key ingredient to Texas’ success is a comprehensive job creation strategy focused on six key industry clusters: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing; Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense; Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Information and Computer Technology; Petroleum Refining and Chemical Products; and Energy.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The workforce management system includes recruitment, assessment and training of potential employees, development and production of job-related training materials, provision of training facilities and delivery of job-specific services. Services are provided at no cost to employers or trainees.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Sales and Use Tax Exemptions: Alabama also has statutory exemptions from sales and use tax: Raw materials used by manufacturers or compounders. The refund is eligible for taxes paid on construction materials, and machinery and equipment associated with the approved project. Pollution control equipment.

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