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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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CREATING A CLEANER, BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA’S ECONOMY. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest energy company in the U.S. million customer accounts or an estimated more than 11 million people across Florida. in Florida. While the sun is setting on coal use in Florida,?cleaner customers money.?The

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Lee County, FL launches $25 million cash. - Business Facilities

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At a time when tightening credit markets are limiting dollars for economic development, one Florida county has responded with a $25 million cash incentive fund that can provide significant capital for expansion and relocation. For more information, contact the EDO at (800) 330-3161 or visit www.LeeCountyBusiness.com. posted by jack rogers at.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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State and local incentives from Florida and the City of Pembroke Pines totaled $554,000, including $434,000 from the Qualified Target Industries Tax Refund Program and $80,000 from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas. FROM DREAM TO REALITY IN FLORIDA. But before reaching cruising altitude, each single- and twin-engine Piper plane is conceptualized, designed and handcrafted from Piper’s headquarters in Florida. Tax Foundation.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. It is being reported that Harvey’s total cost of damage makes it the costliest natural disaster in U.S.

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Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S.

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Additionally, the T-SLAB production process enables the inclusion of conduits, solid zones (as structurally or functionally required), and holes for ducts and drains. Therefore, in addition to the UNCC testing, it also tested the acoustical performance of T-SLAB.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. Rounding out the top 10 are Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Utah and Wyoming.