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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Bill Haslam (third from left) said Hankook Tire’s decision to invest $800 million in its new TN plant “reinforces [Tennessee’s] goal of becoming the No. Entered By: Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB/State of Tennessee. At that time, the search had been narrowed down to four sites; three in Middle Tennessee and one in West Tennessee.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. It provides nonstop air service to more than 50 destinations and connects Middle Tennessee to the rest of the country, and beyond. DYERSBURG/DYER COUNTY: A REGIONAL HUB IN TENNESSEE.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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Its completion in the fall of 2018 will cut Atlanta truck traffic by 50,000 trips per year, and expand GPA’s reach into Tennessee, Northeast Alabama and parts of Kentucky. Within five years, the state will deliver the Brampton Road Connector, linking Garden City Terminal to I-516, and extend the Jimmy Deloach Parkway from I-95 to I-16.

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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama

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The top five projects alone in 2015, including Polaris Industries’ new manufacturing facility for off-road vehicles, yielded an impressive $2.7-billion As part of the package, Google will receive an investment credit of up to $50 million, spread out over 10 years, from the state to offset a portion of its income and utility tax liabilities.

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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama

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The top five projects alone in 2015, including Polaris Industries’ new manufacturing facility for off-road vehicles, yielded an impressive $2.7-billion As part of the package, Google will receive an investment credit of up to $50 million, spread out over 10 years, from the state to offset a portion of its income and utility tax liabilities.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Tennessee Makes It Three In A Row As Automotive King. For an unprecedented third consecutive year, Tennessee has been named the top-ranked state for Automotive Manufacturing Strength in our 2012 rankings. is poised to dominate once again wherever the rubber meets the road,” he added. billion in state individual income taxes.

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Top 10 Hidden Gem Housing Markets for 2022

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Hidden gem housing markets have low median home price to median family income ratio, maximizing affordability for buyers into the new year. . In 2022, the top 10 hidden gem markets will be located in the Sunbelt region in smaller metro areas like Dallas, Texas and Knoxville, Tennessee.

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