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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership

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The program is initially available in Washington, Virginia, and Tennessee, where the online retailer has major hubs. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. New-Home Sales. Human Resources.

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Tennessee Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Tennessee economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. FINANCING & GRANTS. Corporate Income or Excise Tax: Tennessee levies an excise tax of 6.5% The state of Tennessee does not have a throwback provision.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. The reputation of Tennessee’s business climate and skilled workforce has attracted countless world-class businesses to our state. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages.

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MVP Group Establishes Manufacturing Operations In Fulton, KY

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MVP Group International is the largest manufacturer of private label candles and home fragrance goods worldwide, with sales to national and international retailers. Beshear, the Cabinet for Economic Development and Tennessee Valley Authority for putting together an incentive package to help make this project happen.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Bill Haslam (third from left) said Hankook Tire’s decision to invest $800 million in its new TN plant “reinforces [Tennessee’s] goal of becoming the No. Entered By: Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB/State of Tennessee. At that time, the search had been narrowed down to four sites; three in Middle Tennessee and one in West Tennessee.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The product is already there, on the shelf in the distribution center,” Sheffi notes. A market of 5.2

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Rising stars Tennessee and Indiana, our fourth- and fifth-ranked states in Best Business Climate, show no signs of abandoning their upward mobility in this flagship category. In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). At press time, Tennessee Gov. TN is Race to the Top Leader.

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