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Construction Sectors Explained

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The commercial construction industry is all about the areas of office, retail and entertainment. Commercial construction can include buildings from doctors offices to movie theatres to office buildings to malls. Commercial Construction Sector. This sector is often the beating heart of large cities. Civil Construction.

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Tennessee Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The fund aids companies in a variety of ways, including relocation expenses, temporary office space, capital improvements, retrofitting and other expenditures not previously covered by the current FastTrack infrastructure or job training grants. Corporate Income or Excise Tax: Tennessee levies an excise tax of 6.5% TAX INCENTIVES.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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It is a right-to-work state, has a fixed 6 percent corporate income tax rate and has one of the lowest average workers’ compensation costs and unemployment burdens in the U.S., In today’s environment, information technology is a competitive advantage,” said Rob Alexander, Chief Information Officer of Capital One.”.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). million in funding from the New York State Housing Trust Fund/HOME and federal low income housing tax programs.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Officers accept entries of merchandise, clear passengers, collect duties and enforce various provisions. An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. federal government and conducts immigration policy and programs.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. With this foundation of successful commercial growth DuPage County boasts the highest per capita income in the state and the Midwest, making it one of the most desirable counties in the entire U.S