article thumbnail

Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. military forces. stay competitive with foreign manufacturers and suppliers. FTZs jumped 24.8

Risk 40
article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis.

Kansas 49
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

Business Facilities

Cape Coral hosts diverse investment zones, commercial corridors and industrial parks suitable for a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits. Less Taxing” since there is no state personal income tax—a key point for consideration, especially for the attraction and retention of key employees. People can also enjoy “Life.

Florida 46
article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

El Paso 106
article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

million in funding from the New York State Housing Trust Fund/HOME and federal low income housing tax programs. Just next door to Long Island MacArthur Airport is Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #52. The project created 15 jobs and added 29 market-rate apartments. million Seaway Lofts project in the City of Oswego received $1.5

article thumbnail

STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Over the last two years, Florida has eliminated thousands of regulations on job creators and removed corporate income taxes for thousands of small businesses. Less Taxing” since there is no state income tax. According to the 73rd Annual Report released by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to the U.S. People can also enjoy “Life.

Florida 74
article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After swallowing that gloomy news, Californians trudged to the polls in November and approved a referendum increasing their state income taxes by a whopping $6 billion a year. The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area.