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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. “This new plant will make components for Apple products and it will run on 100 percent renewable energy from day one.”

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Kentucky’s long-term deal with Ford—which is investing more than $1 billion in its Louisville facilities —has cemented a century-long relationship that stretches back to the Model T,” Rogers noted. billion in Federal individual income taxes, and $1.9 billion in state individual income taxes. million workers in 2010.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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However, analysts say higher interest rates and a glut of cars coming off leases (which will crowd used-car lots with late-model vehicles available at discounts) could act as a damper on new-car sales. That early success echoes today, as Ford operates two plants in Louisville. These larger vehicles account for more than half of U.S.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. The KY FAME model trains students to fit the specific needs of employers.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The fund seeks to build a community of practice and replication model to assist other cities in deploying this innovative fund model in their markets.