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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Herbert became Utah’s chief executive in 2009 when Gov. Taking office in the midst of the Great Recession, with unemployment in Utah peaking at 8.4 What we’ve been able to accomplish in Utah measures up as good or better than anyone out there,” Herbert told BF. “Our Utah also is busy developing drought-resistant grasses.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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If you’re looking for consistent excellence, Utah is a sure bet. States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. Utah has maintained its AAA bond rating since the rating agencies began tracking in the 1960s. Part of Utah’s success can be attributed to its diverse economy. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Additionally, Peoria by far is a low cost option for both business and workforce attraction when compared to Austin and Dallas Texas, Denver Colorado, Salt Lake City Utah, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles California. Adopting an aggressive strategy has allowed the City to attract smart people and smart businesses to the area.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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After all, during his absence, Ivory Homes had strengthened its place as Utah’s No. 1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. Maybe now was the right time to step back, to perhaps even cash out.

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State by 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. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. 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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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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financing in Europe has not regained the levels seen prior to the financial crisis. A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. In contrast to the U.S.,

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