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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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This year’s conference includes a keynote session by Karl Rove, construction safety excellence awards, segmented expos, and over 15 breakout sessions. It takes place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square this year. Held in Louisville, Kentucky, this conference is perfect for outdoor and power equipment industry professionals.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Before Nissan’s location of an automobile manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1983, there were no automotive manufacturing facilities south of Kentucky. In concert with the recession-fueled decline of vehicle sales, automotive supplier production capacity and employment also dropped rapidly during the Recession.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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A key component to stimulating Lexington, KY’s high-tech economy is realized through a partnership with the University of Kentucky and Lexington’s Commercialization and Innovation process. receives support from the Lexington office of the Kentucky Innovation Network and Commerce Lexington. Together, they employ thousands. Awesome Inc.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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