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Send in the Drones

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The Feds envision handing out drone permits to energy companies, news organizations, filmmakers and researchers, among others. [We''re We''re tempted to pause here and consider the ramifications of giving Rupert Murdoch a drone permit, but let''s not go there.]. New England U.S. within five years. Far West U.S.

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The Drone Age

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The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected? Thank you for voting.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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For the past few years, we have issued a Metro ranking for our annual evaluation of aerospace/defense manufacturing leaders. More than 162,000 workers are directly employed in the aerospace/defense industries in the Golden State. aerospace and defense industry directly employed 1.05 Deloitte estimates that the U.S.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Two unique state programs are the winners of our Achievement in Public-Private Partnership awards: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) , for its Rapid Bridge Replacement Project; and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the Edison Innovation Fund. NJEDA previously invested in four Edison Partners funds.

Indiana 40
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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. million tax break from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to relocate to Paterson, NJ. The award is keeping 62 jobs in New Jersey and creating 16 new ones, according to state records. BIOGENESIS PICKS PATERSON, NJ.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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NBAF Bio-Defense Lab Moves Forward In Manhattan, KS. In Kansas, state leaders are celebrating recent progress in the region’s largest biotech project: the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), in Manhattan, KS. Rendering of the National Bio- and Agro- Defense Facility in Kansas. Fast Track permitting assistance.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. This credit cannot be carried forward or back, and cannot be used to generate a refund to the taxpayer.

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