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USDA Awards Loans To Boost Rural Economic Development In Five States

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing efforts to boost opportunity in rural communities, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has awarded six low-interest loans to local governments and community organizations that will spur rural economic development in Missouri, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Gainesville. $1

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

The weighing fiscal implications of the various ways a construction project can be financed. When it comes to financing construction, you have lots of options. Read our guide on financing new construction here. Louis, Missouri. Sustainability and warehouse layout. Where does sustainability fit in?

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A New Wave of Intentional Communities

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The East Wind Community is hidden deep in the Ozarks of southern Missouri and calls itself an “income-sharing, egalitarian community” They have 1,145 acres of largely undeveloped highland forest. It’s such an anticapitalist thing, just to share,” said Brenna Bell, an environmental lawyer who lives there.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Local incentives include real and personal property tax abatement and tax increment financing. GROW New Jersey, a financing program that rewards companies for job creation and retention, is benefitting Allied Specialty Foods, a restaurant and retail meat supplier with nearly $14 million in tax credits. SETTING THE THANKSGIVING TABLE.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. For companies seeking a central location that reaches numerous major metro areas, excellent transportation connections and a capable labor force, Joplin, Missouri is a great place to locate.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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In Southeastern Kentucky, the Kentucky Highland’s Investment Corps’ key strategies include: Implementing a sustainable economic effort across eight counties in the Kentucky Highlands region, focused on diversifying Southeastern Kentucky’s economy to make it more resilient. Southeastern Kentucky (Kentucky Highlands). Far West U.S. -

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.