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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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It serves 150 households, saving users about 10% on their utility bills, according to Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, Cooperative Energy Futures' general manager. . . Located on 10 acres in a Denver suburb, it serves some 500 low-income homes. . CEF generates 1.37

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Trust Neighborhoods | Kansas City, Missouri Trust Neighborhoods is a Kansas City-based nonprofit creating community-controlled real estate where gentrification threatens displacement. Roots invites Residents who pay the rent to build wealth along with all the other investors.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Lower gas prices are creating more discretionary income to save, pay down debt and spend on travel, eating out and personal services. supporting one out of every four jobs.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s flagship Economic Growth Potential ranking. “Our

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Jasper County, which includes Joplin, has been named Missouri’s first national ACT “Career Ready Certified” community (Missouri is one of only four state’s that have made it to ACT’s second round). Business Facilities congratulates all of the well-deserved winners of our 2013 Economic Development Excellence Awards.

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