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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. billion in South Carolina since 2006. South Carolina: Global Tire Center. By Ed Felton. Bev Perdue and N.C.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. mHUB’s state-of-the-art 63,000-square-foot facility features 10 unique fabrication centers to make the product development cycle as efficient and seamless as possible. Continued below sidebar). Photo: Mike Baker).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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South Carolina played to its strength—manufacturing—and got big boosts from Boeing’s decision to put its assembly plant in North Charleston, and from several new tire plants. The Salt Lake City area is a leading hub for advanced aerospace manufacturing and composites fabrication. percent from a Recession high of 12 percent.

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Deal of the Decade

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As this is being written, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Utah, California and Washington reportedly have thrown their hats into the ring in what is shaping up as the biggest economic development contest in recent memory. Jay Inslee and Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson to resume talks. While Texas Gov.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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500 TAX CREDIT: Businesses may earn a $500 tax credit for adding new jobs in the production, assembly, fabrication, manufacturing or processing of natural resources. Subzones may be established for single purpose manufacturing/fabricating and distribution operations. SOUTH CAROLINA. SALES TAX INCENTIVES.

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