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

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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employment growth. Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. Located in or near a U.S.

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

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.

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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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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.