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

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Texas is the top-ranked state in our new cyber growth potential standings, followed by Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland and Georgia in the top five. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen. San Antonio, TX is now billing itself as the “Cyber City”, and with good reason.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site. Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. Project Impact Estimates.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”. Georgia’s program, called the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Sites Program or GRAD, has helped 30 sites in 28 different communities become GRAD certified with 7 projects locating on GRAD sites to date. Ready for Development in Georgia (Photo: Georgia.org).

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

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Laying Foundations. Hosts Davis Hambrick and Walker Lott talk their listeners through career paths, growth, and strategies in episodes of Laying Foundations. The Lien Zone. Use the table of contents to find shows about the specific construction topic you’re interested in. Construction career podcasts. Talkin’ Trades.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Our itinerary includes the new Biosciences Training Center, now under construction in Georgia, and a look at the Life Sciences Greenhouses in Pennsylvania, which nurture the seedlings of innovation until they’re ready to blossom into commercial use. Then, it’s back to the U.S., BAXTER ADVANCES BIOTECH IN GA.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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