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The Role of Economic Development Agencies for Business Prosperity

Wolgast Corporation

Economic growth is what makes communities thrive by expanding a tax base and offering a quality of life for residents through employment, commerce, infrastructure, and entertainment. To do this, they must create a business-friendly environment with incentives that make it attractive for businesses to invest.

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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Introduction America’s water infrastructure has long faced a critical need for funding and modernization. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, there is a $105 billion funding gap for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projected over the next two decades. [1] billion to the U.S. billion to the U.S. Indeed, $1.5

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

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Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. ENR New York.

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After Sandy: New Report Looks At Mitigating Climate Change Through Land Use

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Candid insights and observations from these experts formed the basis for After Sandy , a comprehensive, practical set of 23 recommendations focused on four areas—land use and development; infrastructure, technology and capacity; finance, investment and insurance; and leadership and governance.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

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This is a planned, business-supportive environment with a bottom-line goal to help companies grow and prosper in Massachusetts. When companies move to Devens, for example, a wide range of financial programs can be accessed and tools are offered to finance the initial transaction. State and local tax incentives are also available. “We

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Southern Air Relocates To Northern Kentucky

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To encourage the investment and job creation in northern Kentucky, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $2.7 We welcome Southern Air to our community and wish the company every success as a global leader in air cargo transport,” said Rep. Wuchner, of Florence.

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Magnolia LNG Announces $2.2 Billion Export Facility In Louisiana

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The company expects to make a final investment decision to move forward with the project in late 2014, after it secures permits and completes financing. Magnolia LNG would produce 4 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per year, and construction would begin in 2015, pending the company’s attainment of permits and final financing.