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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Some heavy business hitters also are placing huge wagers on Detroit’s recovery, most prominently Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, a native son of Michigan, has spent more than $1 billion to acquire 3 million square feet of real estate in the heart of downtown Detroit. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

With approximately four out of five manufacturers having less than 250 employees, West Michigan manufacturers are lean, innovative and offer a wide variety of capabilities. Manufacturing currently accounts for 15 percent of all jobs in the region and remains the heart of West Michigan’s economy.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Not surprisingly, the traditional Northern auto centers (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) continue to rule the roost as supply chain Jobs Leaders. They were joined by Rust Belt giants Michigan and Ohio, which rode the wave of a resurgent U.S. We don’t want to tip our hand, but don’t be surprised if these two categories eventually merge.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. Government leaders are committed to retaining, creating and expanding job opportunities for the service, retail and industrial sectors of the community. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. defense contracts.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Higher credits (3 to 8 percent, depending on tier status) are available for investments in recycling or pollution control equipment and for defense plant manufacturing conversion to a new product.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. This includes eligibility if located in OZs, MZs and Georgia’s 40 least developed counties, which offer job tax credits to businesses of any nature, including retail businesses that create two jobs. TAX INCENTIVES.

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