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Tennessee Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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FINANCING & GRANTS. Economic Development Fund: The new FastTrack Economic Development Fund expands Tennessee’s current FastTrack infrastructure and job training program by providing additional grant support for companies expanding or locating in Tennessee with reimbursable grants made to local industrial development boards.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Little Rock no. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. An overlapping Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district offers a strategic financing mechanism for pending and proposed developments in and around the airport. Quinn said.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities.

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

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CPRT will secure private financing for the residential building, which will also be an asset of the WMF. During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Public Project Revolving Loan Fund (PPRF): The New Mexico Finance Authority¹s flagship program funds infrastructure and capital equipment projects with low-cost and low-interest rate loans. The planning money comes in the form of a loan which may be forgiven when the final project is financed through NMFA. Tax Incentives.