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AUGUST 1, 2014

In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. 10 in our Economic Growth Potential metro ranking. From the July/August 2014 issue.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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MAY 19, 2014

1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. Food processing has a major footprint in Metro Little Rock.

Arkansas 47

Arkansas St. Louis Transportation Metro 47

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MARCH 8, 2016

To be eligible, the fuel sold must be used or loaded by a common carrier that: After July 1, 2011, made a capital investment of $100 million or more in new construction or renovations at the railroad locomotive refueling facility in which the fuel is loaded or used; or. Certain green industries. Tier 1 = Everywhere else in a rural area.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

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JULY 11, 2014

The rural area is divided into two tiers: Tier 2 = Non-metro area municipalities that exceed 15,000 in population: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Clovis, Gallup, and Hobbs; Tier 1 = Everywhere else in a rural area. Non-retail service companies that export a substantial% age of services out of state (50% or more revenues and/or customer base).

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

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APRIL 15, 2014

Metro: Capital investment of at least $5 million and at least 25 new jobs. million, not to exceed $5,000 per employee trained in metro areas and $8,000 per employee trained in rural areas. This program allows an approved business to offer an income tax credit to investors purchasing an equity investment in the business.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas. EQUITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT: Targeted toward new, technology-based businesses that pay wages in excess of the state or county average wage. Borrowers inject 10 percent in the form of cash or equity in real estate. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75