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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. This program is a matching grant program to assist eligible institutions of higher education in recruiting distinguished researchers. FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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TEXAS FAST FACTS. Key Incentives: Emerging Technology Fund, Enterprise Zones, Skills Development Fund, Renewable Energy Incentives, TX Industry Development Loan Program. Amazon Puts Three New Warehouses In Texas. I thank Amazon for working with us—making it possible to bring new jobs and revenue to the state of Texas.”.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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After leasing the U.S. Moreover, The Phoenix East Valley region, anchored by Mesa, has a much higher educational attainment rate than the national average. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). Texas Governor’s Office. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. The Partnership works through a regional marketing consortium that includes regional communities, utilities and higher education institutions including the University of Nebraska.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

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