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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems. San Antonio appears in sixth place while Dallas grabbed eighth. “It Austin, TX tops the list, followed by El Paso, McCallen and Houston.

Metro 110
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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site. Amazon actively recruits U.S. The company’s popular Ranger, ACE and RZR off-road vehicles will be produced there.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Manufacturing companies can qualify for significant tax exemptions, including state sales and use tax exemptions available to taxpayers who manufacture, fabricate or process tangible property for sale. With their 8,000 square foot building under construction, they will soon be ready to transport sand, concrete, gravel and rock.

Texas 49