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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. Specific site details, such as zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys, are assessed for compliance and authenticity.”. Interstate 10 and Interstate 210 are within a few miles of the port.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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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. ARIZONA INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FUND: An $18.2 million loan participation program funded through the U.S. CALIFORNIA.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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The terms are often longer than credit cards or home equity lines of credit, making monthly payments more affordable. Approvals are based on the amount of equity in the home, and if the property is sold, any remaining balance can be passed on to the new owner. Credit: Shane Gibson). Sited along Interstate 15 and U.S.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The bill also amends the margin calculation accordingly for equity. Texas Enterprise Zone Program: An economic development tool for local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment that will assist economically distressed areas of the state.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Borrowers must have at least a 10% equity interest in the project or business. Innovate NY Fund: A seed stage business equity fund with up to $47 million to support innovation, job creation and high growth entrepreneurship throughout the state. 10% Borrower Equity. The maximum award is a $50,000 grant.