article thumbnail

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). Articles By Location Articles By Topic California Daily News Education Featured Post Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma Online Features Pennsylvania Texas U.S. - Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

Zoning 45
article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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

Income 108
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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.

Income 75
article thumbnail

Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

employment growth. Dyersburg/Dyer County is the regional hub of a 10-county area, including parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. Dyersburg/Dyer County is a regional hub for employment, education, medical services and agribusiness. Foreign-status inputs to FTZs totaled $288.3 billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1

Risk 40
article thumbnail

Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

Then, the local carpenters union approached Host with a deal. Joseph, Missouri; Vinennes, Indiana and Chicago. In just 70 days, crews built the café inside what had been the arched-roof train platforms of Union Station. Most of his work was roofing, hauling 80-pound bundles of shingles up a ladder day after day.

article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The Obama Administration is moving forward with an aggressive federally funded program, first announced by the president in his 2013 State of the Union address, to create advanced manufacturing hubs in emerging growth sectors. Together, they employ thousands. Samsung Electronics Co., Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S.

Metro 111
article thumbnail

Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

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. percent between 2008 and 2018.