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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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What is your strategy to keep the momentum going for an economic revival in the eastern part of Kentucky? Terry Gill, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. TG: Eastern Kentucky offers a wealth of resources and opportunities for manufacturing, service and technology-related companies.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King

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California has crushed the competition as the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan is still the undisputed heavyweight champ in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities’ 1 5th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.

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Court decision changes rules on issuing violations

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A federal appeals court has loosened one of the traditional standards of proof required for OSHA to issue a violation, potentially increasing vulnerability for employers. The case involved a citation against an employer for failure to properly barricade the swing radius of a crane. Rather the 6th U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.”

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City Of Virginia Beach Lands 85 New Jobs

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Virginia successfully competed against Kentucky for the project, which will create 85 new jobs. The company will receive benefits from the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program. Source: WAVY News). “I SANJO will also be eligible to receive sales and use tax exemptions on manufacturing equipment.