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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. 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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The following updated post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. BREAKING NEWS: U.S.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. The GURI grant program is operated within the Office of the Governor (“OOG”) in the Economic Development and Tourism Division. . FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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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. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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GM Financial To Build Facility In San Antonio, TX

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“This additional facility will help us do that by expanding our workforce and service capacity in a strong and vibrant employment market. The San Antonio location was selected based on several factors, including a strong workforce, an ideal time zone that can service customers across the U.S., Greg Abbott.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Texas Governor Rick Perry. Rick Perry of Texas for the September/October 2013 issue of Business Facilities , we assumed our encounter would be similar to the informal yet highly informative session we had with him in May at the State Capital in Austin. Our recipe for success in Texas is simple,” he said. By Jack Rogers.

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