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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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The state recognizes that small businesses are critical to the economy and recently eliminated income taxes for many small organizations. In addition, the state offers a payroll withholding tax retention program and sales tax exemptions and recently lowered personal income taxes. railroad miles. percent of all U.S.

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

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. Quinn said. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: PRIMED TO GROW, THRIVE.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. Dyersburg/Dyer County is a regional hub for employment, education, medical services and agribusiness.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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They encompass landscapes that range from farms, forests, rivers and lakes to mountains, towns and urban cities and a transportation infrastructure with airports, highways, waterways, subways, bridges and tunnels to help move its more than 19 million residents where they need to go. Western New York provides both city and suburban living.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. Here are some locations that can help companies cut down on transportation and distribution costs. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. Here are some locations that can help companies cut down on transportation and distribution costs. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.