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MARCH 9, 2016

For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

Texas 40

Texas Finance Electrical Products 40

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JULY 24, 2019

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.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

“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.

San Antonio 40

San Antonio Fort Worth Texas Arlington 40

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JUNE 12, 2014

OSHA has said that employers must refrain from requiring employees to text while driving or even creating a work environment that encourages the practice. Arkansas has a hand-held cell phone ban for drivers 18 to 20 years old, and for all drivers while in a school zone or highway construction zone. OSHA Requirement.

Puerto Rico 48

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Zoning West Virginia 48

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Low-cost land, a skilled workforce and “Restrained” government—with low taxes and minimal regulation—yield unrestrained growth in Texas. Read: The Sky’s The Limit In The Lone Star State.

Texas 76

Texas Regulation Security Zoning 76

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AUGUST 23, 2017

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. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. City of Peoria).

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

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.

Texas 49

Texas Regulation Industrial US 49

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JUNE 22, 2016

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival. Using these criteria, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana and Georgia took the top five slots in Best Infrastructure, respectively. This brings total U.S.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. employment growth. About 63 percent of the shipments received at zones involved domestic status merchandise.

Risk 40

Risk Airports Nashville Zoning 40

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

foreign trade zones have more than trippled in the past five years, while about a fifth of the goods imported into the U.S. Texas Talent Toasts the Competition | Travis, Harris and Collin Counties topped Emsi’s tracked talent attraction and retention list, outperforming some heavy hitters in states like Florida and California.

Iowa 40

Iowa Mississippi Indiana New Jersey 40

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AUGUST 5, 2013

San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF’s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS. No less than six Texas cities appear in Business Facilities’ new top 10 ranking of Recovery Employment Leaders.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The company also considered California, Pennsylvania, and Texas for the project, which will retain 85 existing jobs and create 96 new jobs. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Photo: PowerSchool).

Virginia 42

Virginia Education Software Software 42

Work Gearz

MARCH 3, 2021

Texas America Safety Six-point I C Special colors, rim grip. Texas America Safety Company Carbon Fiber Hard Hat. Texas America Carbon Fiber Hard Hat Tote- Full Brim. Well known supplier for PPE, the Texas America Safety Company now distributes merchandise globally. Carbon Fiber Hat Suspension Type Class +.

Safety 52

Safety Electrical Texas America 52

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

They’ve become proponents of a regional tech zone spanning the border; they’ve even got a name for it: the Cascadia Innovation Corridor (a name derived from the Cascade mountain range that cuts through the U.S.-Canada Canada border). Microsoft has invested $120 million in its Vancouver expansion, which was completed in June.

Seattle 54

Seattle San Francisco Innovation Conference 54

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Texas isn’t resting on laurels or stuck on past platitudes. With multiple programs offering competitive incentives and financing to qualified recipients, Texas’ commitment to the economy, the people, and quality of life is without equal. From the September/October 2013 issue. This isn’t an accident. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.

Texas 49

Texas Education Airports Zoning 49

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MAY 20, 2024

Quiet Zone or Tech-Free Zone Designating zones just for quiet work (no phone calls!) office, we have a quiet zone at one end of our floorplate near the leadership area. Akin Gump, Houston, Texas. Springdale Green, Austin, Texas. Photo © Devon Banks, courtesy Gensler 1. In Gensler’s Washington, D.C.

Office 52

Office IDEA Innovation Zoning 52

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the south and Texas to the west, the sky is literally the limit for an area where an estimated $48 billion in private investments already have been announced, including several mega-projects in the natural gas industry. To say Southwest Louisiana is an economic hot zone would be an understatement.

Louisiana 57

Louisiana Zoning Industrial Transportation 57

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

The second most expansive state in the United States with the second largest population, Texas is home to more than 25 million people and features a diverse landscape of rivers, swamps, plains, mountains, woods and desert. Texas also has a well-earned reputation as the best state in the U.S. to do business. Rick Perry. And the U.S.

Texas 45

Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

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JULY 23, 2014

Magpul’s announcement prompted a welcoming tweet from Texas Gov. ” The company returned Perry’s embrace and decided to move to Texas. The natural gas industry says expanding this zone to 2,000 feet would amount to a complete fracking ban in many areas in CO. Rick Perry: “Come on down!”

Tampa 50

Tampa Colorado Maryland Regulation 50

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

The dispute between Amazon and Texas over a $269 million tax payment had nothing to do with working conditions or wages at the Irvine distribution center. –And, worst of all (according to the Times) , auto goliath General Motors had the audacity to close numerous plants after receiving state incentives packages for the same facilities.

Austin 49

Austin New York Texas Negotiation 49

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Resiliency and stability are now top concerns. Read: Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain at BusinessFacilities.com.

South Carolina 126

South Carolina Union Michigan Georgia 126

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 30, 2011

Recently, new technology incorporations between JB Knowledge Technologies’ SmartBidNet, www.smartbidnet.com, College Station, Texas, and jobsite123.com, If you are a newbie in the estimating service zone then you should know about construction estimating checklist and how to organize them. com, www.jobsite123.com, Blog Archive.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Planswift Software 40

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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JULY 6, 2016

Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Lake Charles and Sulphur anchor the five parish (county) area that is boarded by Southeast Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security. North Louisiana’s defense sector represents one of the largest employers in North Louisiana. Industrial customers also must meet minimum employment and capital investment requirements to qualify.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The economic impact of U.S. seaports has a far reach, extending from the direct to the indirect and beyond. There are an estimated 2.2 million jobs that depend on ports. Read: Ports And FTZs: Tidal Wave at BusinessFacilities.com.

Estimating 87

Estimating Nashville Baltimore Airports 87

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

. “ Most people really don’t know what environmental engineers do ,” says Dan Wittliff, managing director of environmental services with GDS Associates in Austin , Texas. ” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028. . Eco-Textile Parks.

Engineering 52

Engineering Equity Debt Infrastructure 52

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MARCH 28, 2014

Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). The geographic boundaries have been extended, and capital investment and employment eligibility requirements have been reduced. Texas Governor’s Office.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Austin, Texas has emerged in recent years as a new technology powerhouse, ranking No. The northern Texas city hosts the start-up fest South by Southwest every year and is home to computer giant Dell and top operators such as Apple, Facebook and Google. funding round. Austin: A Tech Hotbed Grows in the Southwest. And it’s no surprise.

Kansas City 62

Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The Texas capital edged the Louisiana capital for this year’s growth prize, but the outlook in both of these cities is so robust we’re tempted to retire the category and declare these two locations permanent winners. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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APRIL 15, 2014

Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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AUGUST 5, 2019

As the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits, X-FAB Texas is home to the world’s first six-inch silicon carbide (SiC) foundry. Just a short drive from Houston in sprawling Harris County, Texas, the City of Tomball is a fast-growing, business-friendly city.

Site 87

Site Iowa Georgia Wisconsin 87

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APRIL 8, 2014

2-5 states (Ohio, 0.250; Mississippi, 0.233; Pennsylvania, 0.223; and Texas, 0.210), according to the U.S. States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. TEXAS RULES THE ROOST. According to the AWEA, Texas is no. times that of the Nos.

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

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MARCH 21, 2014

ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Business Facilities

MAY 10, 2018

Greater Houston Partnership's VP of Regional Economic Development discusses his city's recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and opportunities for startups, foreign direct investment, and technology. Read: Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jason Ford, Greater Houston Partnership at BusinessFacilities.com.

Houston 46

Houston Zoning Texas Transportation 46