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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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With demand, rents and property values increase, and the people who called the neighborhood home before the infrastructure improvements took place are priced out. Original local businesses competing with the new shops and restaurants often see a decline in their customer bases and are also driven out of the neighborhood.

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West Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council: The fund can be used for financial assistance to private companies, public utilities, and county development authorities for infrastructure improvements to support economic development projects. The $32,000 figure is adjusted annually for cost of living.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. While the national average of per-capita income going to taxes is 9.9 In addition, Arizona’s taxes on property, gas and personal income remain low compared to the rest of the country.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. Businesses looking for workforce training, road infrastructure or specialized locations may also qualify for specific incentive programs. Business dollars go a lot farther in Florida given the state’s tax advantages, tax exemptions and no state personal income tax.

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Key Takeaways from the AGC and Autodesk 2021 Workforce Survey

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Represented firms provide building, highway and transportation, federal construction, and utility infrastructure services. One out of every four firms is leaning on software to help track incoming applications. . Revenue sizes range from under $50 million to over $500 million. Today, the statistic has increased to 90%.

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$1.1B Steel Plant for Arkansas

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Mississippi County is providing $12 million from a half-cent, industrial development sales tax to be used on infrastructure needs including gas and sewer lines and purchasing the land. ENR reported today that Big River Steel, LLC plans to build a $1.1B US plant that will convert scrap steel to new steel.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Site and Infrastructure Grant Fund: Provides assistance for site development and infrastructure improvements for very high-impact projects. Income tax rates for all taxpayers will be lowered to a uniform rate of 5.8% The corporate income tax will be reduced to 6% in 2014 and 5% in 2015. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.