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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. But what you might not know is how the new San Francisco flight actually came to fruition, and what it says about Indiana’s collaborative business spirit and ability to get things done. and San Francisco.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The county is home to Avon Yard, the center of CSX Railroad’s extensive Indiana network, with scheduled intermodal service connecting local companies to West Coast ports.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Operation Oswego County (OOC) is a private, non-profit organization that works to enhance, promote and protect the business and industrial climate of Oswego County. The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). Indiana Economic Development Corp.; Led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith, the IEDC is organized as a public-private partnership governed by a 12-member board.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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MELONS: ANOTHER POWER CROP FOR INDIANA. Indiana’s agribusiness is as diverse as the farms, growers, suppliers and food processors that make up the industry. While known across the nation for Indiana sweet corn, the state is a national leader in a sweeter and more unique crop—melons. Indiana ranks No. Indiana ranks No.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. As a non-profit electric cooperative founded in 1949, Hoosier Energy is owned by its members. Take Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana for example. Hoosier Energy is unique. Corn Island Shipyard Inc.,